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(Reason) + という理由で + Phrase
(Reason)。 そういう理由で + Phrase
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About という理由で
という理由で is a phrase that is used when giving reasons for (A). (A) may be a range of different things, from what happened, to what one's opinion is. Due to という quoting the previous statement as being the 'reason', という理由で puts quite a bit of emphasis on the reason itself. Because of this, the expression is quite similar to 'being that' in English.
The case marking particle で will be used after 理由 to show that 'with' or 'by means of' that reason, (B).
Fun Fact
Almost all cases where という理由で will be used may be replaced by というわけで. However, the reverse is not true.
The reason that わけ may be used for 理由, but 理由 cannot always be used for わけ (especially at the beginning of sentences) is because わけ is another way of reading the kanji for 理由. However, the more common kanji for 訳 will never be read as りゆう.
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ストアのルールを破ったという理由で五つのアプリが削除されました。
5 apps were removed on the grounds of breaking the store rules.
仕事がとても大変だった。そういう理由で、今日はゆっくりしたい。
Work was really rough. For that reason, I want to take it easy today.
ゴルゴさんはプロフェッショナルです。そういう理由で彼を雇う予定です。
Golgo-san is a professional. For that reason, I plan to hire him.
「高すぎるなぁ」という理由で課長は提案に反対した。
With the reasoning: 'it is too expensive,' the section manager opposed the proposition.
やまださんは年寄りだという理由で、詐欺師によってターゲットによくされている。
Mr. Yamada is often targeted by con-artists on the grounds that he is elderly.
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