Vocabulary

What does なぜなら (nazenara) mean?

なぜなら means because.

Quick facts
Readingなぜなら
Romajinazenara
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
なぜなら
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworknazenara

because

Example sentences

  • I closed the window. Because it was cold.

  • I'm not going. Because I'm busy.

Look up another word →

Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.