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JLPT N5adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

なぜ

naze

why

Example sentences

  1. なぜ早はやく来きたの。

    Why did you come early?

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  2. 何故なぜそう思おもうの？

    Why do you think so?

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  3. なぜ遅おくれたの？

    Why were you late?

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