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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
adv
Pronounced: sei
ため
adv
Pronounced: tame
なぜなら
conj
Pronounced: nazenara
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
だって
conj
Pronounced: datte
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
から
conj
Pronounced: kara
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
ために
conj
Pronounced: tameni
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
ので
conj
Pronounced: node
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
どうしても
intj
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?

  1. 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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Frequently asked questions

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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