Structure
訳あり + Noun
訳あり + な + Noun
訳あり + の + Noun
訳あって + Phrase
訳あり + で + Phrase
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About 訳あり(訳あって)
訳あり is a phrase that is often used before nouns to express that there is a reason for something being a certain way. The reason is normally complicated or something that the speaker does not want to or cannot explain. 訳あり is literally made up of 訳, 'reason' or 'cause', and the continuative form (連用形) of ある.
訳あり will often be connected to nouns with の but sometimes it will be used like a な-adjective and be connected with な.
訳あり can also seen directly before some words, without な or の, however these are normally considered to be fixed expressions. This is often a way to euphemistically avoid giving negative descriptions of things.
Fun Fact
A closely related phrase is 訳あって, meaning 'for a reason (which isn't specified)'. It is often used at the start of sentences when the speaker wants to say that there are some deeper reasons behind what they're saying, however they do not want to or cannot explicitly say what those reasons are. When not used in front of a noun, 訳あり can also be used in a similar way.
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私たちは、訳あり夫婦で有名だ。
We’re famous as a couple with a complicated past.
訳あって、明日から海外に行きます。
Due to reasons, I’m going abroad from tomorrow.
「実は今日デートに行けなかったの、ちょっと訳ありでね……ごめん。」
‘Actually, I couldn’t go on the date today. It’s just have my reasons, sorry.’
そもそも訳あり商品なんだから、これ以上の値引きはできないよ。
Since it is a ‘product with a reason’ to begin with, it can’t be discounted any further.
訳ありだのなんのって、つべこべうるさいんだよ!
Can you shut up with your endless complaints about there being issues!
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