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Dictionary: “理由”

理由

りゆう

reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive

Example sentence

Why should I apologize to you?

Kanji details

Kun/On information

理
On
り
Kun
ことわり
Stroke count
11

・logic

・arrangement

・reason

・justice

・truth

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由
On
ゆ;ゆう;ゆい
Kun
よし;よ.る
Stroke count
5

・wherefore

・a reason

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理由

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reason;grounds;pretext;excuse;motive