because in Japanese
because in Japanese is せい, ため, なぜなら — because means for the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.
because in Japanese
せい
Pronounced: sei
ため
Pronounced: tame
なぜなら
Pronounced: nazenara
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
だって
Pronounced: datte
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
から
Pronounced: kara
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
ために
Pronounced: tameni
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
ので
Pronounced: node
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
どうしても
Pronounced: dōshitemo
Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
What does "because" mean?
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conj For the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.
"She stayed home because she was feeling unwell."
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because in a sentence
- She stayed home because she was feeling unwell.
- We left early because of the traffic forecast.
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What is "because" in Japanese?
"because" in Japanese is せい, ため, なぜなら. because means: For the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.
How do you pronounce せい?
"because" in Japanese is せい, pronounced "sei".
How do you use "because" in a sentence?
Example: "She stayed home because she was feeling unwell." In Japanese, "because" is せい, ため, なぜなら.
Are there other ways to say "because" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "because": せい, ため, なぜなら, だって, から, ために.
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