理由（りゆう）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: reason
Example sentences
- 学校を休んだ理由をきちんと説明する。 — Give a proper explanation for why you were absent from school.
- 彼が怒っている理由が分からない。 — I don't know why he's angry.
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