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
Kanji used
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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