ゆう
Meanings
Noun
1. reason; pretext; motive
Kanji used
logic
reason
Pitch accent
ゆう
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Used in vocabulary (17 in total)
reason for being; raison d'être
rationalization; justification
ostensible (surface) reason
rationalization; justification
ratio decidendi; reason for a verdict
principle of sufficient reason (logic)
grounds for an appeal
statement of purpose; essay/letter in university application form
principle of reason (logic)
the reason(s) is (are) as follows
invitation letter (e.g. document in support of a visa to enter Japan)
reason for revision; reason for modification
invitation letter (e.g. document in support of a visa to enter Japan)
Examples (129 in total)
I don't know the reason.
The reason was unclear.
I need to know the reasons why.