the reason (why/that)

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: Explaining causes with relative clauses

用关系从句解释原因
Explicar causas con cláusulas relativas
関係節で原因を説明する
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'The reason why...' or 'the reason that...' or just 'the reason...' all work: 'The reason (why/that) I'm late is...' 'The reason for + noun' is also common. Avoid 'the reason...is because.'

'The reason why...'或'the reason that...'或只用'the reason...'都可以：'The reason (why/that) I'm late is...''The reason for + 名词'也很常见。避免用'the reason...is because'。
'The reason why...' o 'the reason that...' o solo 'the reason...' todos funcionan: 'The reason (why/that) I'm late is...' 'The reason for + sustantivo' también es común. Evita 'the reason...is because.'
「The reason why...」または「the reason that...」または単に「the reason...」どれでも使えます：「The reason (why/that) I'm late is...」「The reason for + 名詞」もよく使います。「the reason...is because」は避けましょう。
'The reason why...', 'the reason that...', 또는 단순히 'the reason...' 모두 사용 가능합니다: 'The reason (why/that) I'm late is...' 'The reason for + 명사'도 흔히 사용됩니다. 'the reason...is because'는 피해야 합니다.

Examples

  1. The reason I called is to apologize.
    我打电话的原因是想道歉。
    La razón por la que llamé es para disculparme.
    電話した理由は謝るためです。
    전화한 이유는 사과하기 위해서입니다.
  2. Is there a reason why you're upset?
    你不高兴是有什么原因吗？
    ¿Hay alguna razón por la que estés molesto?
    怒っている理由がありますか？
    화가 난 이유가 있나요?
  3. That's the reason that I left.
    那就是我离开的原因。
    Esa es la razón por la que me fui.
    それが私が去った理由です。
    그것이 제가 떠난 이유입니다.
  4. The reason for her success is hard work.
    她成功的原因是努力工作。
    La razón de su éxito es el trabajo duro.
    彼女の成功の理由は努力です。
    그녀가 성공한 이유는 노력입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, explanatory

Tone: causal

✓ Do Say

  • The reason I'm here is to help.
    我来这里的原因是为了帮忙。
    La razón por la que estoy aquí es para ayudar.
    私がここにいる理由は手伝うためです。
    제가 여기 있는 이유는 도와주기 위해서예요.
  • That's the reason why I said no.
    那就是我说不的原因。
    Esa es la razón por la que dije que no.
    それが私がノーと言った理由です。
    그것이 제가 거절한 이유예요.
  • The reason for the delay was traffic.
    延误的原因是交通问题。
    La razón del retraso fue el tráfico.
    遅延の理由は交通渋滞でした。
    지연된 이유는 교통 체증이었어요.
  • The reason is that...
    原因是……
    La razón es que...
    理由は…ということです。
    이유는 …이에요.
  • The reason why is that...
    之所以这样是因为……
    La razón por la cual es que...
    なぜかというと…ということです。
    왜냐하면 …이기 때문이에요.
  • The reason for my absence...
    我缺席的原因……
    La razón de mi ausencia...
    私が欠席した理由は…
    제가 결석한 이유는…

✗ Don't Say

  • The reason is because... (redundant)
    The reason is because...（冗余）
    The reason is because... (redundante)
    The reason is because...（冗長）
    The reason is because… (중복 표현)
  • The reason why is because... (double)
    The reason why is because...（重复）
    The reason why is because... (duplicación)
    The reason why is because...（重複）
    The reason why is because… (이중 표현)
  • The reason of my absence... (use 'for')
    The reason of my absence...（用'for'）
    The reason of my absence... (usar 'for')
    The reason of my absence...（「for」を使う）
    The reason of my absence… ('for'를 사용)

Origin & History

Causal relative clause

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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