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A1 Expressions, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), No-adjective

(わけ)あり(having) special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.)

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    1. Expressions, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), No-adjective

      1.

      having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.), imperfect (merchandise), with defects

    All Forms

    訳あり 【わけあり】訳アリ 【わけあり】訳有り 【わけあり】ワケアリ

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      あの二人(ふたり)(わけ)ありで、不倫(ふりん)関係(かんけい)にある。

      Those two are in an affair, having special circumstances. {(having) special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.)}

      • N1

      (わけ)ありの商品(しょうひん)(やす)値段(ねだん)()られています。

      Products with special circumstances are being sold at a cheap price. {(having) special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.)}

      • N1

      (ぼく)には(わけ)ありの過去(かこ)があり、それについては(はな)しません。

      I have a past with special circumstances, and I won't talk about it. {(having) special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.)}

      • N1

      多少(たしょう)(きず)(よご)れがある商品(しょうひん)(わけ)ありとして(やす)()られています。

      Products with minor damages or stains are sold at a lower price due to having special circumstances such as flaws or defects. {(having) special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.)}

      • N1

      (かれ)らは(わけ)ありのカップルで、お(たが)(はな)れたくても(はな)れられないのである。

      They are a couple with special circumstances, unable to separate from each other even if they want to. {(having) special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.)}

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