どうりで
dōride
The Japanese phrase for "no wonder" is どうりで (dōride).
どうりで is used to say that a fact is not surprising because the reason for it is now known.
Which one should you use?
どうりで implies a causal link, meaning "no wonder (because of X)". In contrast, なるほど is a more general expression used to mean "I see" or "indeed" to show agreement or realization, without necessarily implying that one thing caused another.
How does it change in a sentence?
どうりで is often used at the beginning of a sentence to express that a situation is now understandable.
How do you pronounce it?
dōride
Did you know?
- While どうりで expresses that something is logical, using it to describe a person's character can backfire. It may sound as if you are saying 'it is just what I expected of someone like you', which can come across as a subtle insult regarding their personality.
- The phrase どうりで can be written with the kanji 道理で, where 道理 means 'reason' or 'logic'. This reveals that the speaker is literally saying, 'It follows the logic of the matter'.
- While どうりで starts the sentence, it is frequently paired with the ending わけだ to create a grammatical frame. This structure essentially 'wraps' the explanation to complete the thought.
Examples in context
- なるほど、車で行けば早いんだ。No wonder it's faster if you go by car.
- あんなに練習したんですか。どうりで上手ですね。Anna ni renshuu shitan desu ka. Douri de jouzu desu ne.Did you practice that much? No wonder you are so good.
- 昨日遅くまで起きていたの？どうりで眠そうなわけだ。Kinou osoku made okite ita no? Douri de nemusou na wake da.Were you up late yesterday? No wonder you look sleepy.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are talking about a colleague who is always tired.
- 美咲 Misaki彼は最近、毎日残業しているそうよ。kare wa saikin, mainichi zangyō shite iru sō yo.I heard he's been working overtime every day lately.
- 健太 Kentaどうりでいつも眠そうですね。dōride itsumo nemusō desu ne.No wonder he always looks sleepy.
- 美咲 Misaki本当に、無理をしないでほしいわ。hontō ni, muri o shinaide hoshii wa.Really, I hope he doesn't overdo it.
- 健太 Kentaそうですね。体調を崩してしまいますよ。sō desu ne. taichō o kuzushite shimaimasu yo.You're right. He might get sick.
