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何故 なぜ N5

  1. for what reason; how; why

何故 なにゆえ

  1. why

何故なら なぜなら N3

  1. because; if you want to know why; the reason is

何故か なぜか

  1. for some reason; somehow; without knowing why

何故ならば なぜならば

  1. because; for; the reason why is ...

何故かと言うと なぜかというと

  1. because; the reason is that ...

何故だか なぜだか

  1. for some reason; somehow; without knowing why

何故に なぜに

  1. how; why
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