No. 2,335 in Japanese
なんで
"なんで" means "why" or "how come."
In a sentence
なんで君がここにいるの？
Why are you here?
In this sentence, 'なんで' is used to ask for the reason or cause for the action of someone's presence.
彼はなんで怒っているのか分からない。
I don't understand why he is angry.
Here, 'なんで' is used to inquire about the reason behind someone's emotional state.
なんでそれをしなければならないの？
Why do I have to do that?
'なんで' in this sentence is utilized to question the necessity or the reasoning behind an obligation.
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