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何故なら

Reading

Kana: なぜなら
Romaji: nazenara
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

because; the reason is; if you want to know 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

なぜならそこにあるからさ。
➥Because it is there.
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なぜなら新聞(しんぶん)記者(きしゃ)だったからです。
➥Because I was a newspaper reporter.
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なぜなら友達(ともだち)(みな)貧乏(びんぼう)だったからです。
➥Because all his friends were poor, too.
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なぜなら(かれ)招待(しょうたい)したからです。
➥Because he invited me.
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なぜなら(いぬ)(ほう)(ねこ)より忠実(ちゅうじつ)ですから。
➥Because dogs are more faithful than the cats.
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なぜなら(わたし)翻訳家(ほんやくか)になりたいからです。
➥Because I want to be a translator.
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