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for what reason (B2)

カタカナ: フォー・ワット・リーズン

IPA: /fɔːr wɒt ˈriːzən/

A formal or emphatic way of asking why something happened or why someone took a specific action.

意味: 何かが起こった理由や、誰かが特定の行動をとった理由を尋ねる、フォーマルで強調された表現。

For what reason did you decide to leave your previous job so suddenly? — For what reason did you decide to leave your previous job so suddenly?
The committee demanded to know for what reason the budget had been exceeded. — The committee demanded to know for what reason the budget had been exceeded.
I cannot understand for what reason they would choose to ignore such clear evidence. — I cannot understand for what reason they would choose to ignore such clear evidence.

Japanese translations of For what reason:

demand to know for what reason... (collocation): To insist on an explanation for something. — "The boss demanded to know for what reason the project failed."