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VOCABULARY
わけ
wa
ke
reason
meaning, circumstances, situation, implication
noun
Example sentences
おくれたわけはなしてください。
Please tell me the reason you were late.
そんなわけで、かいられませんでした。
That is why I was not able to attend the meeting.
かれらないわけがない。
There is no way he does not know.
きゅうられないわけおしえてくれた。
She told me the reason she could not come suddenly.

Practice exercises

1
おくれたわけはなしてください。
Please tell me the reason you were late.
Answer
わけ
2
そんなわけがあるんですか。
Is that really the reason?
Answer
わけ
3
ことわったわけおしえてほしい。
I want you to tell me the reason you declined.
Answer
わけ
4
そのわけからない。
I don't understand the reason for that.
Answer
わけ
5
事情じじょうかずにおこられてもわけがない。
Being scolded without being heard is unreasonable — there's no reason for it.
Answer
わけ