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reason

/ˈriː.zən/

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

例文

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1

The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.

The explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.

2

The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.

The explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.

3

I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.

I do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.

語族

名詞
reason
Verb
reason
副詞
reasonably
形容詞
reasonable
関連
reasoning
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'REAL'—a Reason explains the Real cause of something.

クイックテスト

Give me one good ____ why I should help you.

正解!

正解は: reason

例文

1

The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.

everyday

The explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.

2

The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.

formal

The explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.

3

I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.

informal

I do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.

4

Scientists are trying to find the primary reason for the data shift.

academic

Researchers are investigating the main cause of the change in data.

5

Please provide a valid reason for your absence from work.

business

Please give a professional explanation for why you were not at work.

語族

名詞
reason
Verb
reason
副詞
reasonably
形容詞
reasonable
関連
reasoning

よく使う組み合わせ

give a reason to provide an explanation
main reason the most important cause
for some reason for an unknown cause
good reason a valid or justifiable cause
the reason why the cause for which something happens

よく使うフレーズ

for no reason

without any cause or explanation

within reason

within sensible or logical limits

reason with someone

to try to persuade someone using logic

よく混同される語

reason vs cause

A 'cause' is the direct source of an action; a 'reason' is often the motivation or explanation behind it.

reason vs excuse

An 'excuse' is a reason given specifically to lessen blame or avoid a duty.

📝

使い方のコツ

The word 'reason' is frequently followed by the prepositions 'for' (reason for something) or 'why' (reason why something happened).

⚠️

よくある間違い

Avoid saying 'the reason is because'; it is more grammatically correct to say 'the reason is that'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'REAL'—a Reason explains the Real cause of something.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old French 'raison', coming from the Latin 'ratio', which refers to a calculation or motive.

文法パターン

Countable noun: reason (singular), reasons (plural) Pattern: reason for + [noun/gerund] Pattern: reason (why) + [clause]

クイックテスト

Give me one good ____ why I should help you.

正解!

正解は: reason

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adnavant

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superloqucide

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Describing a person or style of communication that is so excessively talkative it effectively 'kills' the conversation or prevents others from participating. It refers to a level of verbosity that dominates and stifles any potential for balanced dialogue.

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C1

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C1

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contraclamly

C1

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