Structure
(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).
The case marking particle で will be used after 理由 to show that 'with' or 'by means of' that reason, (B).
- コストコは安く沢山買い物が出来るという理由で人気がある。At Costco, you can shop for many things at a cheap price. For that reason it is popular.
- 大変だという理由で彼は仕事を辞めた。Being that his job was a hassle, he resigned.
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.- 安くて美味しいという理由で、この店の前にはいつも行列ができています。Being that this place is cheap and delicious, they always have a long line in front of the store.
- 一人で行きたくないという訳では無いです。一人で行くのは危ないと言いたいのです。It is not so that I don't want to go alone. I am saying that it is dangerous to go alone.
- という理由で、この企画はキャンセルすることにします。 (Unnatural)For that reason, we are going to cancel this plan.
- というわけで、この企画はキャンセルすることにします。 (Natural)Well with that, we will decide on canceling this plan.
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メアリーさんは仕事中に映画を見がちという理由で首になるかもしれない。
Mary might be fired on the grounds of her having the tendency to watch movies while at work.
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.
「一方で、冬にはお客様が来ないから」という理由で、その頃の店はほとんど閉められている。
'On the other hand,' with the reason being that 'customers do not come during the winter,' most shops are closed.
という理由で can follow から and ので, usually when quoting.
彼はともこさんが自分の妻を殺したという理由でともこさんを訴えた。
On the grounds of Tomoko-san killing his wife, he is taking Tomoko-san to court.
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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という理由で – Grammar Discussion
Most Recent Replies (2 in total)
simias
To me the “Fun fact” contrasting 訳 and 理由 is borderline inintelligible:
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.
I have zero idea why the fact that 理由 is a secondary spelling of わけ helps understand the nuance between the two.
I already complained about that in the past but I find that bunpro always taking the stance that meaning “comes from kanji” or that kanji comes first and the reading choice is a post-hoc decision is frankly a bit absurd and in this particular instance really confusing IMO. The word わけ came first, the choice of spelling is only relevant for the written language (and わけ is very often spelled in kana anyway).
All that to say that I after re...
Dwrlesky
I agree with simias, the difference is not explained that well.
という理由で、この企画はキャンセルすることにします。 (Unnatural)
After reading through the explanation, the only thing that comes to mind is that it should be
そういう理由で since it is at the beginning of a sentence. If I rephrase it like that is it then natural to use りゆう? Or is わけ the only correct answer?Maybe the Fun Fact is just pointing out that you can read the phrase という理由で as both わけ and りゆう but という訳で not as りゆう.
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