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Keyword
reason
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig1186
Readings
ゆう
(56%)
け
(38%)
ゆ
(3%)
よし
(1%)
Mnemonic components
丨
stick
田
rice field
Mnemonic

I wonder, what is the reason why someone would put a single stick in the middle of a rice field? Maybe they're building a scarecrow...?

Used in kanji (30 in total)
画
drawing
届
delivery
薄
thin in volume
敷
spread out
26 more...
Used in vocabulary (204 in total)
reason; pretext; motive
freedom; liberty
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
201 more...
Examples (200 in total)
This is the reason why he did it.
This is the reason I came here.
I need to know the reasons why.
Do you know the reason?
Do you know why she couldn't come?
She had, I thought, no reason to do what she did.
I don't know the reason.
There is no reason why I should go there.
I want to know the reason.
I don't know the reason why he went there.
I can understand why you might not want to go.
I know the reason, but I can't tell you.
I understand why you're concerned.
There is no reason why I shouldn't do it.
Is it necessary for me to explain the reason to him?
You have no reason to be afraid.
There has to be a reason.
I know why he did it.
There is no reason why I should help him.
Do you know why he wasn't at school?
No one knows the reason.
For this reason, I can't go with you.
Tell me the reason you didn't come yesterday.
Why did you cry?
Tell me why she's crying.
The reason is very simple.
Please tell me the reason why she got angry.
There are a good many reasons why you shouldn't do it.
Tell me the reason why you married her.
He was excused on the ground that he was young.
There are various reasons.
Please tell me why you don't eat meat.
The reason was unclear.
There seem to be several reasons for his failure.
He had no particular reason to go there.
Now that you have finished your work, you are free to go home.
You are free to talk with anyone.
Women in that country are fighting for their freedom.
Can I use this room freely?
You are free to use this room.
Now that you have finished your job, you are free to go home.
People love freedom.
I'm a free man.
He has the freedom to do what he thinks is right.
They deprived me of my liberty.
They fought for their liberty.
They died for the cause of liberty.
They are struggling for freedom.
Now that Father is gone, we can talk freely.
I feel that I am free.
I wanted my freedom.
You wanted to tell me about freedom?
I want to be free.
Money can't buy freedom.
I'm prepared to do anything to protect freedom.
I don't know the reason he is absent today.
Tell me the reason you were absent from school yesterday.
She did not come for a certain reason.
He explained the reason at length.
I explained the reason in detail.
There must be some reason for what he has done.
Nobody knows why he left the town.
We are finally free.
They were suspicious of him, and not without reason.
I can't explain the reason for his conduct.
His reason for not going is still unclear.
I wrote to him for quite another reason.
Tell me the reason why you were late for school.
This is the reason why I came late.
That's the reason she's late.
What reason did he give for being so late?
She didn't mention the reason for being late.
I don't know why he was late.
There was a good reason for this.
If you get married, you'll likely have less free time.
I don't know why my stomach hurts.
You have no choice in this matter.
He's ill. That's why he's not here.
The reason for my absence is that I was ill.
There seem to be several reasons for that.
There are several reasons why I have a fever.
The greatest happiness lies in freedom.
I don't know the reason why she isn't coming.
The reason which he gave is hard to understand.
The reasons for our failure are as follows.
He was excused by reason of his age.
He explained why the experiment failed.
Is this why they are not popular?
Is that why you dropped out of school?
For this reason I cannot agree with you.
If the reason to buy is its cheapness, I won't buy it.
You can enter the library freely.
He set out his reasons clearly.
You have freedom to travel wherever you like.
Do you have any special reason why you want to go to America?
They fought for freedom.
The reason she killed herself is unknown.
The reasons are as follows.
The rights of the individual are the most important rights in a free society.
The rights of the individual are important in a free society.
Everyone has a right to enjoy his liberty.
I have no idea what the reason is.
It is a common saying that thought is free.
He could swim free in the lake.
Freedom is happiness.
If for some reason they come early, please tell them to wait.
No one knows the real reason why we love dogs.
Japan has been received into the family of free nations.
The reason why I got a bad grade is that I did not study.
There is no reason for her to scold you.
I began to understand the reason why he hated me.
I refused it for personal reasons.
They fought for freedom of religion.
Please explain the reason why she was arrested.
Only through protest can a free and open society be maintained.
She didn't show up at the party, but nobody knows why.
America is proud of being a free country.
I have no reason to lie to you.
We have no reason to lie.
People, goods and money are all free to move across national borders in the region.
She is very kind. This is why she is liked by everybody.
He lost his position only because he refused to tell a lie.
The statue expresses freedom.
Why don't you try doing whatever you want on this island too?
He is free to go there.
Why did you decide to get divorced?
I don't get why you changed your mind.
You're free to go out.
He had little freedom of action.
The committee rejected the proposal on the ground that it was impractical.
Is that why you hired me?
The reason he was absent was that he had a severe headache.
On account of this, I can't attend the party.
The reason why he came so early is not evident.
The reason he refused your offer is obvious.
I see no reason why I shouldn't accept her offer.
The new law has deprived the citizens of their liberty.
He worked hard in order that his family might live in comfort.
They are always short of money.
In Japan we may criticize the government freely.
We often call America the land of liberty.
Students should make the most of their free time.
She despises him only because he is poor.
People pursue more freedom and equality.
The song descended from a legend.
80% of all English words come from other languages.
We have no reason for staying here.
Full religious freedom is assured to all people.
He insulted me without any reason.
He insulted me without reason.
He went to Europe by way of America.
He went to London via Paris.
He returned home by way of Europe.
She went to Europe via America.
I went to Europe by way of America.
I went to London by way of Paris.
We must respect individual liberty.
You are welcome to the use of our house while we are away on vacation.
This is the reason why I didn't come yesterday.
There is no reason why you shouldn't do such a thing.
He went to India by way of Japan.
The prisoner was given his freedom.
Please help yourself to the salad.
The reason why we cannot support his view will be given below.
Please help yourself to the sweets.
Please help yourself to the fruit.
Help yourself, please.
Please feel free to eat anything in the fridge.
They have but the shadow of freedom.
In addition to this, there are other reasons.
We are free citizens with the right of vote.
In many countries, the main reason that people come to big cities is because of work.
What is the principle reason for going to school?
I don't understand why she doesn't love me anymore.
Just because I'm a wolf, everyone assumes I'm a bad guy.
You have no cause for anger.
They flew to Paris by way of New York.
She spends her free time making dolls.
The reason for declaring war is not certain.
Over-sleeping is no excuse for being late.
Of all the possible reasons, he chose the least expected one.
At last, they purchased freedom with blood.
The pilot explained to us why the landing was delayed.
I have no particular reason to do so.
You are free to use this dictionary.
This parade descends from an ancient rite.
A smart dog never barks for no reason.
He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.
Tell me the reason why they are absent.
I know the real reason for his absence.
I want to know the reason for his absence.
I don't know the reason for her absence.
She was fully guaranteed her liberty.
What caused the fire?
There is no reason for me to apologize.
People in the world are always advocating for more freedom and equality.
The reason why he left the tennis club is obscure.
From the standpoint of the law, he is free.
There is no cause for complaint.
In my opinion, there are two reasons.