Vocabulary
N1Noun

理由

りゆう

Meaning

  • 1.reason
  • 2.grounds
  • 3.pretext

Meanings across languages

English
reason, grounds, pretext
Tiếng Việt
lý do, căn cứ, biện hộ
日本語
理由, 根拠, 言い訳
한국어
이유, 사유, 변명
中文
理由, 根据, 借口
Bahasa Indonesia
alasan
ภาษาไทย
เหตุผล
Español
razón
Français
raison
Deutsch
Grund
Português
razão

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Example sentences

  • 理由はストレスと忙しさでした。

    The reasons were stress and being busy.

  • 理由は賃金の引き上げを求めることと安全を改善することだ。

    The reasons are to demand wage increases and to improve safety.

  • 傘を持つ傲慢な態度だったが、その態度には何か理由があるのかもしれない。

    He had an arrogant attitude while holding an umbrella, but there might be some reason for that attitude.

  • それが彼の作品の力強さであり、読者を魅了する理由ですね。

    That's the strength of his works and the reason they captivate readers.

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