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why (EN)
부사, 명사, 감탄사

부사 “why”

why (more/most)
  1. Why did you decide to become a teacher?
  2. (무엇을 제안할 때)
    Why don't you take a break?
  3. (할 필요가 없음을 제안할 때)
    Why worry about the rain when we can have fun indoors?
  4. (문장의 이유를 말할 때)
    He asked why she was crying.

명사 “why”

단수형 why, 복수형 whys 또는 셀 수 없는 것
  1. 이유
    She always asked the whys behind her parents' rules, wanting to understand their reasoning.

감탄사 “why”

why
  1. 놀라움, 짜증, 또는 초조함을 표현하는 구식 방법
    Why, I had no idea you were coming today!