A1 Expression ニュートラル

किन?

कन

Why?

意味

Asking for a reason

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文化的背景

Directly asking 'Why?' can sometimes be seen as a bit aggressive. People often use 'Kina hola?' (Why might it be?) to sound softer. In the Kathmandu Valley, you might hear 'Chay?' in Newari, but 'Kina' is universally used in Nepali as the lingua franca for questioning. In offices, 'Kina' is used for logic-seeking, but 'Hajur' is the mandatory response to being called by a boss. Young Nepalis often use 'Kina' in memes to express confusion at absurd situations, often followed by 'hait!' (an exclamation of frustration).

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The 'Hajur' Rule

If someone older calls you, don't say 'Kina?'. Say 'Hajur?' to be polite.

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Don't use for 'Because'

Remember, 'Kina' is only for the question. Use 'Kinabhane' for the answer.

意味

Asking for a reason

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The 'Hajur' Rule

If someone older calls you, don't say 'Kina?'. Say 'Hajur?' to be polite.

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Don't use for 'Because'

Remember, 'Kina' is only for the question. Use 'Kinabhane' for the answer.

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Softening with 'Ra'

Add 'ra' (Kina ra?) to sound less like an interrogation and more like a friendly chat.

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Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'Why'.

तपाईं ___ हाँस्नुभएको? (Tapāī̃ ___ hā̃snubhayeko?)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: किन

The sentence asks 'Why are you laughing?'. 'Kina' is the correct interrogative for 'why'.

Which response is most appropriate when a close friend calls your name?

Friend: 'E [Your Name]!'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: किन?

In an informal context, 'Kina?' is a natural way to say 'Yes?' or 'What is it?'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: म आज आउन सक्दिन। B: ___? A: किनभने म बिरामी छु।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: किन

Since the answer starts with 'Kinabhane' (Because), the question must be 'Kina' (Why).

Match the phrase to the situation.

Phrase: 'किन र?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Expressing mild surprise or questioning a statement

Adding 'ra' softens the 'why' and often implies 'Why do you say that?' or 'Why though?'.

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4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'Why'. Fill Blank A1

तपाईं ___ हाँस्नुभएको? (Tapāī̃ ___ hā̃snubhayeko?)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: किन

The sentence asks 'Why are you laughing?'. 'Kina' is the correct interrogative for 'why'.

Which response is most appropriate when a close friend calls your name? Choose A1

Friend: 'E [Your Name]!'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: किन?

In an informal context, 'Kina?' is a natural way to say 'Yes?' or 'What is it?'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: म आज आउन सक्दिन। B: ___? A: किनभने म बिरामी छु।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: किन

Since the answer starts with 'Kinabhane' (Because), the question must be 'Kina' (Why).

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching B1

Phrase: 'किन र?'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Expressing mild surprise or questioning a statement

Adding 'ra' softens the 'why' and often implies 'Why do you say that?' or 'Why though?'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Not inherently, but it can be blunt. Use 'Hajur' with elders and 'Kina ra?' to be softer.

You say 'Kina nagarne?' (for actions) or 'Kina nahu-nu?' (Of course).

'Kina' is 'Why' (question), 'Kinabhane' is 'Because' (answer).

Yes, in informal speech like 'Timi dhilo, kina?' but it's less common than 'Timi kina dhilo?'.

No, it is an adverb and remains the same for everyone.

It means 'for some inexplicable reason'.

Yes, but 'Ke karanle' (for what reason) is sometimes used for higher formality.

You say 'त्यसैले' (Tyasaile).

No, 'What' is 'Ke'. But 'Kina' can be used like 'What?' when someone calls you.

No, in Hindi it is 'Kyun'.

関連フレーズ

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किनभने

builds on

Because

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किनकि

synonym

Because (formal)

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किन-किन

specialized form

For some reason

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किन र?

similar

Why though?

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किन नि?

similar

Why then?

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