ใใใใงใ
~ wake desu
It means that... / No wonder...
๐ธ Explaining Logical Conclusions & Natural Results ๐ธ
๐ฌ Dialogue
Kare wa mainichi juujikan mo benkyou shite iru sou desu yo.
I heard he studies as much as 10 hours every day.
Naruhodo. Sore de Nihongo ga jouzu na wake desu ne.
I see. That explains why his Japanese is so good.
Raigetsu kara bukka ga agaru rashii desu.
It seems prices will go up starting next month.
Minna ga kaidame o shite iru wake da.
So that's why everyone is panic-buying.
Go-paasento no waribiki desu kara, ichiman-en nara gohyaku-en yasuku naru wake desu.
Since it's a 5% discount, it means it will be 500 yen cheaper if it's 10,000 yen.
Nattoku shimashita. Keisan ga au wake desu ne.
I'm convinced. It makes sense that the math adds up.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
(Reason) kara, ~ wake desu.
That is why... / It follows that...
- Pattern: ใใใใงใ / ใใใใ
- Meaning: Used to explain a logical conclusion, a natural result, or the reason behind a discovery.
Samui wake desu. Yuki ga futte imasu yo.
No wonder it's cold. It's snowing!
Kare wa Igirisu ni juunen sunde ita node, Eigo ga hanaseru wake desu.
He lived in England for 10 years, so it makes sense that he can speak English.
๐ Explanation
ใใใใใงใใ is an advanced expression used to state a logical conclusion or a natural consequence based on a certain fact or situation.
It is often translated as "no wonder,""that explains why," or "it means that."
When used with ใช-adjectives, use ใใชใใใงใ. For nouns, use ใใจใใใใใงใ or ใใชใใใงใ depending on the context.
Atsui wake desu. Eakon ga kowarete imasu.
= 'No wonder it's hot. The AC is broken.'
๐ Quiz
Choose the correct sentence for: 'No wonder it's delicious. A famous chef made it.'