理由 (りゆう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

理由 (りゆう) means reason / cause / explanation.

See example sentences below.

理由 at a glance

理由

りゆうriyuu

N4noun

reason / cause / explanation

理由りゆうriyuuN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

reason / cause / explanation

Example 1

遅れた理由を教えてください。

Translation

Please tell me the reason you were late.

Example 2

その決定には理由があります。

Translation

There is a reason for that decision.