Japanese phrase

どうして___が落ちるの? dō shi te ___ ga o chi ru no

Meaning

Why does ___ fall?

When to use it

Asks why something falls. It sounds casual and curious when a child notices an object moving downward.

Example dialogue

どうしてボールが落ちるの? dō shi te bō ru ga o chi ru no

Why does a ball fall?

手を離すと、重力で落ちるんだよ。 te o hana su to jū ryoku de o chi ru n da yo

When you let go of it, gravity makes it fall.

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