Why in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishThe question word that asks for the reason or cause of something (Why are you late?).

Definition in Japanese理由や原因をたずねる言葉

Example sentences

• どうして遅(おく)れたの？🔊

  Why are you late?

• どうして聞(き)くの？🔊

  Why do you ask?

Learn it in a lesson

• Question words in Japanese

why in other languages

• What why means
• In Portuguese
• In French