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Definition and Synonyms for 理由
| 1. | 理由 | 行動または状況の根底にある原因または意図を指し、特に『the whys andwherefores』という句で用いる |
| Why | the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' | |
| Synonyms: | 理由 | |
| 2. | 理由 | 行動が妥当、または必要であるということを示すもの（事実や状況など） |
| Justification | something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary | |
| Synonyms: | 理由 | |
| 3. | 裏付 | 信じる、信じないの基礎となるもの |
| Evidence | your basis for belief or disbelief | |
| Synonyms: | しるし, よりどころ, 信証, 原拠, 徴証, 明かす, 明証, 根拠, 灯, 理由, 由, 裏付け, 裏付ける, 証, 証す, 証す, 証する, 証左, 証憑, 証拠, 証明, 証跡 | |
| 4. | 道理 | 論理上ある前提あるいは結論を正当化する事実 |
| Reason | a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion | |
| Synonyms: | わけ, 理由, 訳, 道理 | |
| 5. | 事由 | ある現象の原因の説明 |
| Reason | an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon | |
| Synonyms: | かど, せい, わけ, わけあい, 一理, 事由, 原由, 安い, 廉, 成因, 所以, 所為, 根拠, 理屈, 理由, 由, 由来, 由縁, 筋合, 節理, 言う, 訳, 訳柄, 謂れ, 道理 | |
| 6. | 事由 | 信念または行動の合理的な動機 |
| Reason | a rational motive for a belief or action | |
| Synonyms: | せい, わけ, わけあい, 事情, 事由, 所以, 所為, 根拠, 理屈, 理由, 由, 筋合, 訳, 訳柄 | |
| 7. | 裏付 | 信じることの基礎を形成する知識 |
| Evidence | knowledge on which to base belief | |
| Synonyms: | しるし, よりどころ, 信証, 原拠, 徴証, 明かす, 明証, 根拠, 灯, 理由, 由, 裏付け, 裏付ける, 証, 証す, 証す, 証する, 証左, 証憑, 証拠, 証明, 証跡 |
Meanings for each kanji in 理由
| » | 理 | logic; arrangement; reason; justice; truth |
| » | 由 | wherefore; a reason |
Categories 理由 is a member of
| 1. | 見聞 | 研究や経験や指導によって得た知識 |
| Information | knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction | |
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| 2. | 事実 | 実存する状況、または発生した出来事についての情報 |
| Fact | a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred | |
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| 3. | 考慮すべきこと | 意思決定を行うとき、心に留めておかなければいけない情報 |
| Consideration | information that should be kept in mind when making a decision | |
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| 4. | 解説 | 関連した構造、作業、あるいは事情などを述べることによって、理解できるようにする声明 |
| Account | a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. | |
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| 5. | 事由 | 信念または行動の合理的な動機 |
| Reason | a rational motive for a belief or action | |
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| 6. | 理論や論理的主張によって弁護できる動機 | |
| Rational Motive | a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument | |
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