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理由
riyuu
Description
「理由」は、どうしてそうなったのか、その説明のことです。
"理由" means the explanation of why something happened.
仕事や学校で、遅れた「理由」をよく聞かれます。
At work or school, you are often asked the "理由" for being late.
Meanings
理由riyuu
reason; cause; explanation for something
遅れた理由を教えてください。
Please tell me the reason for being late.
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Notes
- Etymology
理 (reason, logic) + 由 (cause, origin) combine to mean 'reason'.
- Nuance
理由 is a stated justification; 原因 points more to the objective cause of an event.
In videos
“理由のいかんに関わらず、これよく使う言い方です。”
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