Japanese phrase
___はなぜ出されたのですか？ ___ wa na ze da sa re ta no de su ka
Meaning
Why was ___ issued?
When to use it
Asks for the reason something was issued. The wording is polite and suits questions about bills, notices, or other official documents.
Example dialogue
この通知が届いたんですが。 ko no tsū chi ga todo i ta n de su ga
This notice arrived.
この通知はなぜ出されたのですか？ ko no tsū chi wa na ze da sa re ta no de su ka
Why was this notice issued?