Vocab Info

N1 Expressions

という(わけ)this is why, this means, it is the case that

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    An expression used when talking about something that may come as a surprise to the listener.

    1. Expressions

      1.

      this is why, this means, it is the case that

      Usually written using kana alone

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    という訳だ 【というわけだ】と言う訳だ 【というわけだ】

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      社員(しゃいん)電車(でんしゃ)遅延(ちえん)したから遅刻(ちこく)したという(わけ)です。

      This means that the employee was late because the train was delayed. {this is why, this means, it is the case that}

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      (わたし)風邪(かぜ)流行(はや)っているからマスクをしているという(わけ)です。

      This means that I am wearing a mask because a cold is going around. {this is why, this means, it is the case that}

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      同僚(どうりょう)(いち):「木下(きのした)は?」同僚(どうりょう)():「具合(ぐあい)(わる)いから(かえ)ったという(わけ)。」

      Colleague 1: "What about Kinoshita?" Colleague 2: "It is the case that he went home because he was feeling unwell." {this is why, this means, it is the case that}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「商品(しょうひん)()(せん)(えん)送料(そうりょう)()(ひゃく)(えん)だから、合計(ごうけい)()(せん)()(ひゃく)(えん)という(わけ)。」

      Monologue: "The item is 2000 yen and the shipping fee is 500 yen, so this means the total is 2500 yen." {this is why, this means, it is the case that}

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      生徒(せいと):「(つぎ)のレッスンは木曜日(もくようび)だけど、祝日(しゅくじつ)だからレッスンが()という(わけ)ですね?」

      Student: "The next lesson is on Thursday, but this means there's no lesson because it's a holiday, right?" {this is why, this means, it is the case that}

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