Asking for what reason using 何故

QuestionAnswer
why; for what reason
naze
Why do you believe her?
 かのじょ を しんじます か。naze kanojo o shinjimasu ka.
Why do you think so?
 そう おもいます か。naze sou omoimasu ka.
why; for what reason
なぜnaze

Same as . This word is often written using hiragana alone.

Why didn't you go to school?
なぜ がっこう に かなかった か。naze gakkou ni ikanakatta ka.

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