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JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

理り由ゆう

riyuu

reason

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしはその理由りゆうを知しりたい。

    I want to know the reason.

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  2. どういう理由りゆうで泣ないたの？

    For what reason did you cry?

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  3. 私わたしがあやまる理由りゆうはない。

    There is no reason for me to apologize.

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Kanji in 理由

  • 理logic; arrangementOnリKunことわり
  • 由wherefore; a reasonOnユ・ユウ・ユイKunよし・よる

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