Meaning of 理由 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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理由JLPT 4
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Kana Readingりゆう
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Romajiriyū
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- reason; pretext; motive
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Example Sentences
理由, りゆう used in context
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There's another reason, isn't there? Well, how did I do? I bet I hit the mark.
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サタンのこうした行いを神がなぜ許しているのか、その理由は聖書のヨブ記で説明されている。
Why God allows these sort of actions by Satan is explained in Job in the New Testament.
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Explain exactly what the reasons are.
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兄弟とも「妻と飛行機の両方は養えない」との理由で、生涯独身を通した。
Saying they could not support both a wife and an airplane, the two brothers therefore spent their lives as bachelors.
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どんな理由があろうと、せっかく軌道に乗せた貿易を失墜させたのは大失態だ。
Whatever the reason, forfeiting the trade that we finally got on track is a fiasco.
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The reasons are as follows.
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