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Japanese word 所為: cause / reason / fault. Meanings and example sentences.

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所為 (せい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

所為 (せい) means cause / reason / fault.

See example sentences below.

所為 at a glance

所為
せいsei
N3noun
cause / reason / fault
所為せいseiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 所為

Core meaning

cause / reason / fault

Basic example sentences

Example 1

雨の所為で試合が中止になった。

Translation

The game was canceled because of the rain.

Example 2

遅刻したのは電車の所為だ。

Translation

I was late because of the train.

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