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Breakdown of naze
what
何
By asking what, a person investigates the possible.
cause
故
The old striking us when we were young is the cause for our current misery.
Usages of naze
何故 彼女 を 信じます か。naze kanojo o shinjimasu ka.
Why do you believe her?
何故 そう 思います か。naze sou omoimasu ka.
Why do you think so?
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