Japanese phrase
___の理由を教えていただけますか？ ___ no ri yū o oshi e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Meaning
Could you tell me the reason for ___?
When to use it
Requests a reason for an action or situation. This polite and indirect wording suits workplace conversations and other respectful settings.
Example dialogue
料金が上がりましたね。 ryō kin ga a ga ri ma shi ta ne
The price has gone up.
値上げの理由を教えていただけますか？ ne a ge no ri yū o oshi e te i ta da ke ma su ka
Could you tell me the reason for the price increase?