I would like to know the correct name for "why" are these both the same?
Nande なんで and Naze なぜ ?
If you were to ask some "why" which one would you use?
Example:
Question: The sky is blue.
Answer: Why? (Nande or Naze)
Thanks for your help.
Why?
(deleted)
August 11, 2008
n_soufiani
August 11, 2008
naze and doshte does the job of "why"
"kenny san, doshte des ka?"
doshte can also mean whats wrong as i have discovered by watching japanese movies.
n_soufiani
August 11, 2008
also, nande is "what"
(deleted)
August 11, 2008
Thanks n_soufiani.
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