Word details

理由

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 理由.

Dictionary

Entry

理由りゆう《わけ》NounFreq #247
1

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

Examples
どうしてあなたにお詫びする理由があるのですか。
Why should I apologize to you?

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

理

logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

11 strokesFrequency 86JLPT N3Grade 2

On

リ

Kun

ことわり

Nanori

あやおさむさとさとるただただしとおるにのりひまことまさまさしまろみちよし
由

wherefore, a reason

5 strokesFrequency 325JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ユユウユイ

Kun

よしよ.る

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