何故

何ゆえ

Readings

Kana: なぜ、なにゆえ

Romaji: naze, naniyue

Definition

adv

1

why; how

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

何

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-

Meaning: what

故

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと

Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

Example Sentences

本当(ほんとう)？なぜ？

➥Do you? Why?

なぜ遅(おく)れたの？

➥Why were you late?

なぜ早(はや)く来(き)たの。

➥Why did you come early?

しかしなぜ。

➥But why?

何故(なぜ)そう思(おも)うの？

➥Why do you think so?

なぜなんだろう。

➥I wonder why.