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ゆう

gikun or jukujikunnounnoun (generic)

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Meanings

reason, grounds, pretext, excuse, motive

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Example sentences

理由りゆうおしえてください。

Please tell me the reason.

遅刻ちこくした理由りゆうなんですか。

What is the reason you were late?

理由りゆうなしにやすむのはよくない。

It is not good to take a day off without a reason.

彼女かのじょ理由りゆうはなしてくれなかった。

She didn't tell me the reason.

会議かいぎはやわらせた理由りゆうがよくわからない。

I don't really understand the reason why the meeting was ended early.