何故
なぜ why; how
Why it means this
何 (what) + 故 (a reason, a cause) — 'for what cause'; why. Read なぜ or なにゆえ.
Breakdown
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なぜ why; how
何 (what) + 故 (a reason, a cause) — 'for what cause'; why. Read なぜ or なにゆえ.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.