何で

なんで

Why, What for

Also:how?

What does 何で mean?

何で is a Japanese noun meaning Why, What for in English. It can also be translated as how? depending on context. It is written as 何で in kanji, なんで in hiragana, and nande in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

テニスウェアってなんでミニスカートなのかしら?

I wonder why tennis is played in mini-skirts.

ここになんで来たの?

How did you come here?