(ques)why, Syn.ทำไม, ไฉน, เพราะอะไร, Example:เพราะเหตุใดพระพุทธรูปนาคปรกเหล่านี้จึงแพร่หลายมากในสกุลช่างบางสกุล, Thai Definition:คำถามที่ต้องการทราบถึงเหตุผล

เพราะเหตุอะไร

(ques)why, See Also:wherefore, for what reason, Syn.เพราะอะไร, เพราะเหตุใด, Example:เพราะเหตุอะไรพวกเราจึงพากันภูมิใจในความยิ่งใหญ่ของตำนานปัญญาประดิษฐ์กันนัก

เหตุใด

(adv)why, See Also:for what reason, Syn.เหตุไร, เพราะอะไร, เพราะเหตุใด, Example:ผมไม่รู้ว่าเหตุใดพวกเราจึงพากันภูมิใจในความยิ่งใหญ่ของตำนานประดิษฐ์กันนัก

เหตุใด

(ques)why, See Also:how come, Syn.เหตุไร, เพราะอะไร, เพราะเหตุใด, Example:ท่านประธานถามในที่ประชุมว่า เหตุใดยอดขายของบริษัทจึงลดลงเช่นนี้

เพราะอะไร

(ques)why, Example:เพราะอะไรเธอถึงตัดสัมพันธ์กับเขา, Thai Definition:คำถามที่ต้องการเหตุผล

เพราะเหตุไร

(ques)why, See Also:for what reason, for what cause, Syn.เพราะอะไร, ทำไม, ด้วยเหตุใด, เพราะเหตุใด, Example:เธอคิดฆ่าตัวตายจากโลกนี้ไปเพราะเหตุไร ทั้งๆ ที่เธอก็มีพร้อมทุกอย่าง, Thai Definition:คำถามที่ต้องการความที่อธิบายสาเหตุ

ทำไม

(ques)why, Syn.เพราะเหตุไร, เพราะอะไร, เพื่ออะไร, Example:เขาเริ่มสืบค้นว่าทำไมเขา และเพื่อนมนุษย์รอบๆ ตัวจึงปฏิบัติต่อกันและกันเยี่ยงนั้น

ไฉน

(ques)why, Syn.ทำไม, ฉันใด, Example:เขาเคยบอกว่าเขาชอบที่นี่ไฉนวันนี้ความรู้สึกเขาจึงเปลี่ยนไป

ด้วยเหตุนี้

(conj)so, See Also:therefore, thus, for this reason, that is why, Syn.ดังนี้, ดังนี้, เพราะเหตุนี้, , Example:หลวงพ่อเป็นพระที่มากด้วยเมตตามีความกรุณาต่อมนุษย์และสัตว์ด้วยเหตุนี้จึงมีคนชอบนำสัตว์นานาชนิดมาถวาย

เหตุไฉน

เหตุไร

(ques)why, See Also:for what reason, how come, why is that

Thai-English-French: Volubilis Dictionary 1.0Volubilis Dictionary (TH-EN-FR)

ด้วยเหตุนี้

[dūay hēt nī] (conj) EN: so ; therefore ; thus ; for this reason ; that is why FR: c'est pour cette raison

ฮ้า

[hā] (x) EN: why ! ; hey ! FR: ah non !

เหตุไร

[het rai] (x) EN: for what reason ; why FR: c'est pourquoi

ก็

[kø =kǿ] (adv) EN: then ; subsequently ; afterwards ; as ; still ; also ; too ; if ; well why not ; well FR: alors ; aussi ; de même ; dans ce cas ; en conséquence ; par conséquent ; mais ; après tout

ไง

[ngai] (x) EN: how ; what ; why FR: comment ? ; quoi ?

เพราะอะไร

[phrǿ arai] (adv) EN: for what reason ; why ; wherefore FR: à cause de quoi

ทำไม

[thammai] (adv) EN: why ? ; what for ? FR: pourquoi ? ; pour quelle raison ?

ทำไมหรือ

[thammai reū] (adv) EN: why ? FR: pourquoi ?

ถามทำไม

[thām thammai] (v, exp) EN: why do you ask ? FR: pourquoi demander cela ?

Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary (pronunciation guide only)Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary

why

(n,(count), adv, adv, interjection)/wˈaɪ//วาย//w ai1/

whys

(n,(count))/wˈaɪz//วาย สึ//w ai1 z/

WordNet (3.0)WordNet (3.0)

why

(n)the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores', Syn.wherefore

whydah

(n)mostly black African weaverbird, Syn.widow bird, whidah

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Forwhy

conj. [ For + why, AS. hw&unr_;, instrumental case of hwā who. ] Wherefore; because. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Why

n. A young heifer. [ Prov. Eng. ] Grose. [ 1913 Webster ]

Why

adv. [ OE. whi, why, AS. hwī, hw&unr_;, instrumental case of hwā, hwæt; akin to Icel. hvī why, Dan. & Sw. hvi; cf. Goth. hw&unr_;. &unr_;. See Who. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1. [ 1913 Webster ]

Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? Ezek. xxxiii. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. For which; on account of which; -- used relatively. [ 1913 Webster ]

No ground of enmity between us known
Why he should mean me ill or seek to harm. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Turn the discourse; I have a reason why
I would not have you speak so tenderly. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Why is sometimes used as an interjection or an expletive in expression of surprise or content at a turn of affairs; used also in calling. “Why, Jessica!” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] If her chill heart I can not move,
Why, I'll enjoy the very love. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ] Sometimes, also, it is used as a noun. [ 1913 Webster ] The how and the why and the where. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

For why, because; why. See Forwhy. [ Obs. or Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Whydah finch

{ or . (Zool.) The whidah bird. [ 1913 Webster ]

Why-not

n. A violent and peremptory procedure without any assigned reason; a sudden conclusive happening. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

When the church
Was taken with a why-not in the lurch. Hudibras. [ 1913 Webster ]

This game . . . was like to have been lost with a why-not. Nugae Antiq. [ 1913 Webster ]

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT DictionaryCC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

怎么

[怎么 / 怎麼, zěn me, ㄗㄣˇ ㄇㄜ˙]how?; what?; why?#203[Add to Longdo]

为什么

[为什么 / 為甚麼, wèi shén me, ㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄣˊ ㄇㄜ˙]why?; for what reason?#515[Add to Longdo]

怎样

[怎样 / 怎樣, zěn yàng, ㄗㄣˇ ㄧㄤˋ]how; why#1279[Add to Longdo]

哎

[哎, āi, ㄞ](interjection) hey!, look out!, why? etc#1770[Add to Longdo]

何

[何, hé, ㄏㄜˊ]what; how; why; which; carry#2057[Add to Longdo]

为何

[为何 / 為何, wèi hé, ㄨㄟˋ ㄏㄜˊ]why#2777[Add to Longdo]

胡

[胡, hú, ㄏㄨˊ]beard; what?, why?, how?; surname Hu; non-Han people, esp. from central Asian; also called Persians or Barbarians#2843[Add to Longdo]

何必

[何必, hé bì, ㄏㄜˊ ㄅㄧˋ]there is no need; why should#5524[Add to Longdo]

怪不得

[怪不得, guài bu de, ㄍㄨㄞˋ ㄅㄨ˙ ㄉㄜ˙]lit. you can't blame it!; no wonder!; so that's why!#9199[Add to Longdo]

干吗

[干吗 / 乾嗎, gàn má, ㄍㄢˋ ㄇㄚˊ]to what end?; whatever for?; why on earth?; do what?#11192[Add to Longdo]

干吗

[干吗 / 幹嗎, gàn má, ㄍㄢˋ ㄇㄚˊ]to what end?; whatever for?; why on earth?; do what?#11192[Add to Longdo]

何不

[何不, hé bù, ㄏㄜˊ ㄅㄨˋ]why not?; why not do (sth)?#15172[Add to Longdo]

何苦

[何苦, hé kǔ, ㄏㄜˊ ㄎㄨˇ]why bother?; is it worth the trouble?#18911[Add to Longdo]

来龙去脉

[来龙去脉 / 來龍去脈, lái lóng qù mài, ㄌㄞˊ ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄑㄩˋ ㄇㄞˋ]lit. a mountain is like a dragon, with a connecting pulse throughout (fengshui term); the whys and wherefores (of a case); where sth comes from and where it is going#29885[Add to Longdo]

奚

[奚, xī, ㄒㄧ](lit.) what?; where?; why?; surname Xi#32934[Add to Longdo]

盍

[盍, hé, ㄏㄜˊ]why not#51079[Add to Longdo]

曷

[曷, hé, ㄏㄜˊ]why; how; when; what; where#67897[Add to Longdo]

割鸡焉用牛刀

[割鸡焉用牛刀 / 割雞焉用牛刀, gē jī yān yòng niú dāo, ㄍㄜㄐㄧㄧㄢㄩㄥˋ ㄋㄧㄡˊ ㄉㄠ]Why use a pole-ax to slaughter a chicken?#298029[Add to Longdo]

干麼

[干麼 / 乾麼, gàn má, ㄍㄢˋ ㄇㄚˊ]to what end?; whatever for?; why on earth?; do what?[Add to Longdo]

何苦呢

[何苦呢, hé kǔ ne, ㄏㄜˊ ㄎㄨˇ ㄋㄜ˙]why bother?; is it worth the trouble?[Add to Longdo]

干麽

[干麽 / 幹麼, gàn má, ㄍㄢˋ ㄇㄚˊ]to what end?; whatever for?; why on earth?; do what?[Add to Longdo]

為什麼

[為什麼, wèi shén me, ㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄣˊ ㄇㄜ˙]variant of 為甚麼|为什么, why?; for what reason?[Add to Longdo]

缘何

[缘何 / 緣何, yuán hé, ㄩㄢˊ ㄏㄜˊ]why?; for what reason?[Add to Longdo]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING DictionaryDING DE-EN Dictionary

aber ja

why, yes[Add to Longdo]

aber nein

why, no[Add to Longdo]

sich damit auseinander setzen, warum ...

to tackle the problem of why[Add to Longdo]

deswegen; darum

that's why[Add to Longdo]

sich fragen; gern wissen wollen; gespannt sein; sich Gedanken machen | Ich frage mich warum?

to wonder (at) | I wonder why![Add to Longdo]

warum; weshalb; wieso { adv }

why[Add to Longdo]

weswegen

why wett even[Add to Longdo]

Deswegen sind Sie hier.

That's why you're here.[Add to Longdo]

Ich verstehe nicht, warum er das tat.

I can't figure (out) why he did it.[Add to Longdo]

Japanese-English: EDICT DictionaryEDICT JP-EN Dictionary

とも

[tomo](prt) (1) certainly; of course; to be sure; surely; (2) even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); though; although; (3) (with neg. verb) without even; without so much as; (4) (after an adverb) (See 遅くとも) at the (least, earliest, etc.); (5) (sometimes esp. an emphatic form of the particle と) (See と・1, と・2, と・3, と・4) emphatic particle; (P)#841[Add to Longdo]

一体

[いったい, ittai](adv) (1) (before an interrogative, forms an emphatic question) ...the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ...in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ...on earth (e.g. "who on earth?"); (n) (2) one object; one body; unity; (3) one form; one style; (4) one Buddhist image (or carving, etc.); (n-adv) (5) (See 一体に) generally; in general; (P)#4917[Add to Longdo]

否

[ひ, hi](int) (1) (uk) no; nay; (2) (uk) well; er; why; (P)#5575[Add to Longdo]

何故(P);何ゆえ

[なぜ(何故)(P);なにゆえ(P), naze ( naze )(P); naniyue (P)](adv) (uk) why; how; (P)#7902[Add to Longdo]

何故か

[なぜか, nazeka](adv) somehow; for some reason; without knowing why; (P)#16387[Add to Longdo]

さてこそ

[satekoso](adv) (1) just as I thought; as expected; (2) that's why[Add to Longdo]

それはどうも

[sorehadoumo](exp) why yes, thank you[Add to Longdo]

と言う訳だ

[というわけだ, toiuwakeda](exp) this is why; this means[Add to Longdo]

なんでよつ;なんでよっ

[nandeyotsu ; nandeyotsu](adv) Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?[Add to Longdo]

安んぞ;焉んぞ

[いずくんぞ, izukunzo](int) (uk) how; why[Add to Longdo]

一体全体;いったい全体

[いったいぜんたい, ittaizentai](adv) (emph. form of 一体) ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")[Add to Longdo]

何ぞ;奚

[なんぞ;なにぞ;なぞ, nanzo ; nanizo ; nazo](exp) (1) something; (exp, adj-no) (2) (uk) what; (adv) (3) why; how[Add to Longdo]

何だって

[なんだって, nandatte](int) (1) (uk) What?!; (2) Why?; Come again?; (3) anyone; anything[Add to Longdo]

何で

[なんで, nande](adv) (1) why?; what for?; (2) how?; by what means?; (P)[Add to Longdo]

何となれば

[なんとなれば, nantonareba](conj) (See なぜかというと) because; the reason why is[Add to Longdo]

何故かと言うと

[なぜかというと, nazekatoiuto](exp) because; the reason why is[Add to Longdo]

何故ならば

[なぜならば, nazenaraba](conj) (uk) because; for; the reason why is ...; (P)[Add to Longdo]

空恥ずかしい

[そらはずかしい, sorahazukashii](adj-i) feeling ashamed or embarrassed without knowing why[Add to Longdo]

所で

[ところで, tokorode](conj) (1) (uk) by the way; incidentally; (2) (after the plain past form of a verb) even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); (P)[Add to Longdo]

然ればこそ

[さればこそ, sarebakoso](exp) (uk) (arch) as expected; just as I thought it would; that is exactly why...[Add to Longdo]

天人鳥

[てんにんちょう;テンニンチョウ, tenninchou ; tenninchou](n) (uk) pin-tailed whydah (species of weaverbird, Vidua macroura)[Add to Longdo]

如何いう;どう言う;如何言う

[どういう, douiu](adj-pn) (uk) (See どんな・1) somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of[Add to Longdo]

如何した

[どうした, doushita](adj-pn) (uk) somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of[Add to Longdo]

如何して

[どうして, doushite](adv, int) (uk) why?; for what reason; how; in what way; for what purpose; what for; (P)[Add to Longdo]

漫ろに

[そぞろに, sozoroni](adv) (uk) in spite of oneself; somehow; without knowing why; vaguely[Add to Longdo]

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