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Difference between なぜ、なんで and どうして?

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greenboy770
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Difference between なぜ、なんで and どうして?

Postby greenboy770 » August 2nd, 2015 12:24 am

Could anyone please tell me what is the difference between this words?
I'm a beginner and I would appreciate if someone could help me understand how and when to use each of these.
Thanks!

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Re: Difference between なぜ、なんで and どうして?

Postby community.japanese » August 6th, 2015 6:51 am

greenboy770 san,
konnichiwa. :)
All of them have the same meaning, ‘why.’
You can use なぜ and どうして interchangeably.
However, なんで is used in casual conversation.
The formality level is lower than others.
Yuki 由紀
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greenboy770
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Re: Difference between なぜ、なんで and どうして?

Postby greenboy770 » August 6th, 2015 6:54 am

:D thanks

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Re: Difference between なぜ、なんで and どうして?

Postby community.japanese » August 6th, 2015 7:06 am

greenboy770 san,
konnichiwa.
Douitashimashite.
You are welcome.
:)
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