reason

Kanji in this word

• 理 reason, logic
• 由 wherefore, a reason

Example sentences

• 理由りゆうは簡単かんたんだよ。

  Riyuu wa kantan da yo.

  The reason is simple.

• 理由りゆう聞きいてもいい？

  Riyuu kii te mo ii?

  Can I ask why?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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