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why (EN)
부사, 명사, 감탄사

부사 “why”

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