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Dictionary / 理由

理由(りゆう)commonJLPT N4

Noun

Noun
1.
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse

Example sentences

理由は簡単だよ。
The reason is simple.
理由聞いてもいい？
May I ask why?

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Kanji in this word

理logicN4
由whereforeN3

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On the N4 vocabulary list — Section 23
Shown under 理 Section 3 (N4)
Shown under 由 Section 13 (N3)