謂れ（いわれ）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: reason/origin
Example sentences
- この地名には謂れがある。 — This place name has an origin story behind it.
- 祭りの謂れを調べる。 — I look into the origin of the festival.
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