VOCABULARY
わけ
wa
わ
ke
け
reason
meaning, circumstances, situation, implication
noun
Example sentences
遅れたわけを話してください。
Please tell me the reason you were late.
そんなわけで、会議に出られませんでした。
That is why I was not able to attend the meeting.
彼が知らないわけがない。
There is no way he does not know.
急に来られないわけを教えてくれた。
She told me the reason she could not come suddenly.
Practice exercises
1
遅れたわけを話してください。
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
断ったわけを教えてほしい。
I want you to tell me the reason you declined.
Answer
わけ
4
そのわけが分からない。
I don't understand the reason for that.
Answer
わけ
5
事情も聞かずに怒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