Vocab Info

N5 Noun

理由(りゆう)

reason, pretext, motive

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • General Top 400

    • Word Type

      Noun

    • 単語の書類

      名詞

    Examples

    • あなた日本語(にほんご)勉強(べんきょう)する理由(りゆう)(なに)

      What is your reason for studying Japanese?

      • N5
    • 理由(りゆう)もなく(おこ)

      He gets angry for no reason.

      • N5
    • 面接(めんせつ)(かん):「この会社(かいしゃ)(はたら)きたい理由(りゆう)(なに)ですか?」

      Interviewer: 'What is your reason for wanting to work for this company?'

      • N5
    • (かれ)がダイエットを(はじ)めた理由(りゆう)は、モテるためだ。

      The reason he started his diet was to be popular.

      • N5
    • 注意(ちゅうい)する(とき)は、なぜそれがダメなのか理由(りゆう)説明(せつめい)してください。

      When you give a warning, also explain why it is wrong.

      • N4
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