How to say 'Reason' in Japanese | 故

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The Japanese word for Reason is 'Yue', written as 故 in Japanese.'Reason' in hiragana is ゆえ.

word

故

Meaning

Reason

Reading

ゆえ

yue

Kanji

故Reason, Deceased

Explanation

The Japanese noun '故 (ゆえ)' means 'reason' or 'cause'. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to explain the cause or reason behind something. It can also imply a sense of inevitability or consequence due to the reason stated. For example: due to illness, he couldn't attend「病気の故、彼は出席できなかった」(びょうきのゆえ、かれはしゅっせきできなかった). Because of the rain, the event was canceled「雨の故、イベントは中止された」(あめのゆえ、イベントはちゅうしされた). This word is typically used in written Japanese or formal speech and is less common in casual conversation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

920

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 故

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

故

Meaning

Reason, Deceased

Words Related to 故 Through the Kanji 故

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 故 as well.

word

何故

Meaning

Why

word

交通事故

Meaning

Accident

word

事故

Meaning

Accident

word

故障

Meaning

Breakdown, Malfunction

word

故郷

Meaning

Hometown

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'Yue' means 'Reason' .

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