なぜに

Japanese

Alternative spelling
何故に

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) なぜに [náꜜzè nì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [na̠ze̞ ɲ̟i]

Adverb

なぜに • (naze ni) ^{←なぜに (naze ni)?}

1. (literary) Alternative form of なぜ (naze)
   • 西條八十 (lyricist), 「同期の桜」

     なぜに死(し)んだか　散(ち)ったのか

     naze ni shinda ka chitta no ka

     Why did you die — why did you fall?