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何故か

Reading

Kana: なぜか
Romaji: nazeka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

Example Sentences

(かれ)はなぜかふさいでいる。
➥He looks blue for some reason.
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さっきなぜかマイクが(はい)らなかった。
➥For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.
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何故(なぜ)鷹派(たかは)()される(ひと)たちが、ことごとく苦手(にがて)
➥For some reason, I don't cope well with those recognized as hardliners.
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彼女(かのじょ)はなぜかふさいでいる。
➥She looks blue for some reason.
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(わたし)(かれ)になぜかと(たず)ねる手紙(てがみ)をかいた。
➥I wrote him to ask why.
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なぜか、(いそ)()()こらない。時間(じかん)は、十分(じゅうぶん)ある。
➥Somehow I just don't feel like hurrying. I have enough time.
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