Definition of 理由 (りゆう)

りゆう

理由

りゆう

riyuu

JLPT N4

Common word

noun

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reason, pretext, motive

Related Kanji

理	logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
由	wherefore, a reason

Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 263 results)

かれ

い

りゆう

His reason for not going is still unclear

かのじょ

けっこん

りゆう

はな

Tell me the reason why you married her

かのじょ

りゆう

わ

I don't know the reason why she isn't coming

ふか

りゆう

It runs deeper than that

かいぎ

けっせき

りゆう

せつめい

How do you account for your absence from the meeting

かれ

けっせき

りゆう

おし

くだ

Tell me the reason why they are absent

かのじょ

おそ

りゆう

せつめい

She explained the reason why she was late

かれ

わたし

にく

りゆう

I began to understand the reason why he hated me

りゆう

I fail to see the reason

かれ

やす

りゆう

し

I don't know the reason he is absent today

かのじょ

おこ

りゆう

おし

くだ

Please tell me the reason why she got angry

わたし

かれ

おく

りゆう

I don't know why he was late

がっこう

やす

りゆう

Tell me the reason for your absence from school yesterday

かれ

びょうき

い

りゆう

じしょく

He resigned on the grounds that he was ill

かのじょ

な

りゆう

おし

Tell me why she is crying

かのじょ

彼女

が

、

じさつ

りゆう

し

The reason she killed herself is unknown

メアリー

まんぞく

りゆう

じゅうぶん

Mary had every reason to be satisfied

わたし

かれ

りゆう

し

I am ignorant of the reason for their quarrel

かいこ

じゅうぶん

りゆう

There is a good argument for dismissing you

かのじょ

おく

りゆう

い

She didn't mention the reason for being late

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