Reason in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishWhat explains why something happens or is done.

Definition in Japaneseあることが起きたり、決められたりしたわけ。

Example sentences

• 分(わ)からない。理由(りゆう)は聞(き)いてないんだ。🔊

  I don't know. I didn't ask why.

• 理由(りゆう)は聞(き)いていません。🔊

  I haven't asked why.

Learn it in a lesson

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reason in other languages

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