Japanese phrase
___のはなぜですか？ ___ no wa na ze de su ka
Meaning
Why is it that ___?
When to use it
Asks why a situation or action exists. It is polite and direct, and it often seeks a simple reason.
Example dialogue
日本語を学ぶのはなぜですか？ nihon go o mana bu no wa na ze de su ka
Why is it that you study Japanese?
日本で働きたいからです。 nihon de hatara ki ta i ka ra de su
Because I want to work in Japan.