A term used to inquire about the reason or cause behind an action or situation, often reflecting curiosity or confusion about circumstances or decisions.
An archaic expression for asking about the rationale or explanation for something, conveying a sense of formality or poetic nuance.
A word employed in both questioning and self-reflective contexts to seek clarification on motivations or justifications for behavior or experiences.
A phrase indicating a longing for understanding the underlying factors that lead to a particular event or state, often used rhetorically or in exclamatory forms.
Example:
あなたはなぜ働いているの。
An adverb expressing a sense of puzzlement or curiosity about a situation where the reason is unclear, often accompanied by an emotion of doubt or uncertainty.
A phrase used to indicate an occurrence or feeling that is inexplicable, suggesting a lack of understanding about why it has happened, accompanied by a feeling of suspicion or inquiry.
An expression denoting a state of not knowing the cause of something, often used when something unexpected happens, leaving one to wonder about the underlying reasons.
A way to convey that a situation or experience feels unusual or surprising without a clear explanation, leaving a sense of unease or contemplation about its validity.
Example:
彼女はなぜかふさいでいる。
A phrase used to express a sense of uncertainty or confusion about a situation, implying that something occurs without a clear explanation.
An expression that conveys a feeling of unexpectedness or peculiar occurrence, leaving the speaker slightly puzzled about the reasons behind it.
An adverb that reflects a state where an event or feeling seems to happen spontaneously or as if by chance, without an apparent cause.
A conjunction used to explain the cause or reason for a previously mentioned statement, often introducing an explanation or justification for that statement.
A phrase indicating that a rationale will follow, essentially inviting inquiry into the reasoning behind an assertion.
A connective expression that provides an explanation, often employing a tone of clarification or justification in the context of a discussion.
A transitional phrase that signals the listener will receive the underlying reasoning for a statement, often leading to a more detailed elaboration.
Example:
聞いて驚くなよ！今日から俺はピアノを始めるんだ。なぜなら私は音楽の先生になりたいからだ！
A conjunction used to introduce an explanation or justification, often conveying the reasoning behind a statement or situation.
A phrase that connects a cause to its effect, indicating the rationale that supports a preceding assertion.
A transitional expression that emphasizes the correspondence between an inquiry and its answer, often used to clarify the grounds for a particular viewpoint.
A formal way to articulate a reason, often used in written or spoken discourse to elucidate motivations or decisions.
Example:
その会合は延期されました。なぜならばジョンが病気だったからです。