なぜ
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Base form of the adverb. Used to ask questions about reasons or causes, similar to 'why' in English. It can start a sentence or be used in the middle.
Theme
User and their coworker Aya are discussing a recent project delay at the office. Aya is curious about the reasons.
なぜ
なぜ
why
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Memory Hook
Imagine asking 'Why?' and someone replies 'Naze?' (なぜ). It sounds like 'nay-say' — you 'say nay' because you don't understand why!
Cultural Note
『なぜ』 (naze) is a common and slightly formal way to ask 'why' in Japanese, similar to 『どうして』 (doushite). It's often used in written language, news, or polite conversations to inquire about reasons or causes.
Forms
Base: なぜBase form of the adverb. Used to ask questions about reasons or causes, similar to 'why' in English. It can start a sentence or be used in the middle.