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何故

何故

Chinese

 
carry; what; how; why; which
 
happening; instance; reason; cause; deceased; old
simp. and trad.
(何故)

Adverb

何故

  1. (literary) for what reason; why

Japanese

Kanji in this term
なに
Grade: 2
ゆえ
Grade: 5
kun'yomi
Kanji in this term
なん > な
Grade: 2

Grade: 5
Irregular

Pronunciation

  • (Irregular reading)
  • (Tokyo) [náꜜzè] (Atamadaka - [1])
  • IPA(key): [na̠ze̞]

Adverb

何故 (hiragana なぜ, romaji naze) (alternative reading hiragana なにゆえ, romaji naniyue, historical hiragana なにゆゑ)

  1. why ... ?, how ... ?

Usage notes

  • Usually written in hiragana.

See also