Meanings
Adverb
Usually written in kana
1. why; how
Kanji used
what
past
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
Examples (12 in total)
Why are you blaming me for what happened?
"Why?" "I do not know why."
Why do you think so?
No one knew why.
Why are you busy today?
I wonder why he is so angry.
I know why Tom is in trouble.
Why were you silent all the time?
Why did you live in Kyoto last year?
It is a complete mystery what caused the accident.
Why didn't you tell me in advance?
Why am I shooting these guys, tell me, what have they done?