Meaning

Primary

Because

Alternative

The Reason Is

Word Type

conjunction

Explanation

When someone asks you 何故, or "why," you did something, you respond with, "何故なら blah blah blah." That makes it mean because. Why did you do that? Because I was mad! Why did you dance? Because I was happy!

Reading

なぜなら
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This reading is an exception but you learned them already because they're the same as the word 何故, which you learned a few levels ago. It just has some kana attached to it!

Context

Context Sentences

何故なら、明日がカードの締め日だからです。

The reason is that tomorrow is the cut-off date for my credit card.

理由はシンプルで、何故なら美味しいからです。

The reason is simple: it's because it tastes good.

何故なら、待ち時間は有益に使った方がいいからです。

It's because you should use your waiting time more productively.

何故なら、彼は魔法使いだったのです。

Because, he was a wizard!

Kanji Composition