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N2 Noun

訳(わけ)conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard, reason, cause, meaning, circumstances, situation

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard, reason, cause, meaning, circumstances, situation

        Usually written using kana alone

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    訳 【わけ】

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      • わ

      • け

    • Frequency

      General Top 100

    Examples

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    • 言葉(ことば)の訳(わけ)を調(しら)べるために辞書(じしょ)を使(つか)う。

      I use a dictionary to look up the meaning of words.

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    • 警察(けいさつ)に交通(こうつう)事故(じこ)が起(お)きた訳(わけ)を説明(せつめい)しました。

      I explained to the police the reason why the traffic accident happened.

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    • 消防(しょうぼう)士(し)は消火(しょうか)活動(かつどう)をやらない訳(わけ)にはいきません。

      Firefighters must carry out firefighting activities. (No way to avoid it)

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    • 訳(わけ)の分(わ)からない人(ひと)の話(はなし)は聞(き)かないに越(こ)したことはない。

      There's nothing better than not listening to the talk of a person who says meaningless things.

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    • 納豆(なっとう)が特(とく)に好(す)きな訳(わけ)ではないが、子供(こども)の頃(ころ)からの習慣(しゅうかん)で毎朝(まいあさ)食(た)べている。

      It doesn't mean that I particularly like natto, but I've been eating it every morning out of habit since I was a child.

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