Japanese phrase

どうして___をしたんですか? dō shi te ___ o shi ta n de su ka

Meaning

Why did you ___?

When to use it

Asks about the reason for someone's action. It sounds polite and can show simple curiosity without sounding harsh.

Example dialogue

どうして拍手をしたんですか? dō shi te haku shu o shi ta n de su ka

Why did you clap?

みんなを応援したかったからです。 mi n na o ō en shi ta ka tta ka ra de su

Because I wanted to cheer everyone on.

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