Vocab Info

N1 Expression, Noun

()のせいin one's imagination

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, Noun

      1. 1.

        (just) one's imagination

    All Forms

    気のせい 【きのせい】気の所為 【きのせい】

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    Examples

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    • (はは):「元気(げんき)ない?」
      (むすめ):「いや、()のせいだよ。」

      Mother: 'Are you feeling down?'
      Daughter: 'No, it's just in your imagination.'

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    • (ひと)(ごと):「地震(じしん)?!いや、()のせいかもしれない。」

      Monologue: 'Is there an earthquake!? No, It's probably just my imagination.'

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    • ()のせいかもしれないが、今日(きょう)(おっと)元気(げんき)がないように()える。

      It's probably my imagination, but my husband seems a little down today.

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    • (あめ)(はだ)()たったような()がしましたが、それは()のせいだったようです。

      I thought I felt rain hit my skin, but it was just my imagination.

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    • ママ(とも):「()のせいだったらいいんだけどね、(おっと)浮気(うわき)しているような()がするの。」

      Mom friend: 'I hope it's just in my imagination, but I feel like my husband is cheating on me.'

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