なんで

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    why?, what for?
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 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.
  2. adverb (fukushi)

    how?, by what means?

    • ここになんで来たの?
      How did you come here?