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理由 (りゆう): Reason — Japanese vocabulary

理由 is read りゆう and means "Reason". JLPT N4 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

理由

Reading
りゆう · riyuu
Translation
Reason
Level
JLPT N4
Pitch accent
りゆうが

Example

遅れた理由を説明してください。

おくれたりゆうをせつめいしてください。

Please explain why you were late.

Kanji in this word

  • 理 — reason, logic
  • 由 — reason

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