How do you use "reason" in a sentence?

What's the reason for the delay? There's no reason to worry about it. For some reason, the train was cancelled this morning.

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Q: What does "reason" mean?

A cause, explanation, or justification for something Reason refers to the cause or explanation for why something happens or exists. It can also mean logical thinking or good judgement ('listen to reason'). Common phrases include 'for some reason' (unexpectedly), 'the reason why', and 'within reason' (sensibly).

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Significado: A cause, explanation, or justification for something

原因，理由，理性

razón, motivo

理由、原因、理性

이유, 원인, 이성

Reason refers to the cause or explanation for why something happens or exists. It can also mean logical thinking or good judgement ('listen to reason'). Common phrases include 'for some reason' (unexpectedly), 'the reason why', and 'within reason' (sensibly).

「reason」指某事发生或存在的原因或解释。它也可以表示逻辑思维或良好判断（「listen to reason」）。常见短语包括「for some reason」（出于某种原因）、「the reason why」和「within reason」（合理地）。

«Reason» se refiere a la causa o explicación de por qué algo sucede o existe. También puede significar pensamiento lógico o buen juicio («listen to reason»). Frases comunes incluyen «for some reason» (por alguna razón), «the reason why» y «within reason» (razonablemente).

「reason」は、何かが起こったり存在したりする原因や説明を指します。論理的思考や良識を意味することもあります（「listen to reason」）。一般的なフレーズには「for some reason」（なぜか）、「the reason why」、「within reason」（常識の範囲内で）があります。

Reason은 어떤 일이 일어나거나 존재하는 원인이나 설명을 뜻합니다. 또한 논리적 사고나 올바른 판단력('listen to reason')을 의미하기도 합니다. 일반적인 표현으로는 'for some reason'(왠지), 'the reason why'(~하는 이유), 'within reason'(합리적인 범위 내에서) 등이 있습니다.

Ejemplos

What's the reason for the delay?
延迟的原因是什么？
¿Cuál es la razón del retraso?
遅延の理由は何ですか？
지연의 이유가 무엇인가요?
There's no reason to worry about it.
没有理由为此担心。
No hay razón para preocuparse por ello.
それについて心配する理由はありません。
그것에 대해 걱정할 이유가 없습니다.
For some reason, the train was cancelled this morning.
不知为什么，今天早上火车被取消了。
Por alguna razón, el tren fue cancelado esta mañana.
なぜか、今朝電車がキャンセルされました。
어떤 이유에서인지 오늘 아침 기차가 취소되었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'raison', from Latin 'ratio' meaning 'calculation, reckoning, reasoning', from 'reri' (to think, to reckon). The same Latin root gives us 'ratio', 'rational', and 'ration'. The connection between counting and thinking reflects how logic was originally tied to mathematics.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Latin 'ratio' meaning calculation or reckoning. The Age of Reason (17th-18th century) was an intellectual movement that emphasised rational thinking over superstition, shaping modern scientific and philosophical thought.

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