Reasons and facts
Core words, Stage 3chunk 31 of 76Reasons and situations
Lets you give the why, the facts, the backstory and who's to blame.
Mix-ups Jijitsu (fact) vs jitsu wa (actually) vs jijou (circumstances).
riyuu
reason
Asking or giving the why: riyuu wa? (why?), riyuu ga aru (there's a reason).
To just ask why, people say naze or doushite. An excuse is iiwake.
betsu ni riyuu wa nai kedo
No particular reason, though.
別に理由はないけど
betsu ni riyuu wa arimasen kedo
There's no particular reason, though.
別に理由はありませんけど
Written 理由 · りゆうRank #374 in 3,030 TV dramas
sekinin
responsibility; blame
Taking or placing blame: ~ no sekinin (someone's fault).
Sekinin o toru = take responsibility. Sekininkan = a sense of responsibility.
zenbu watashi no sekinin da yo
It's all my fault.
全部私の責任だよ
subete watashi no sekinin desu
It's entirely my responsibility.
すべて私の責任です
Written 責任 · せきにんRank #758 in 3,030 TV dramas
jijitsu
fact; the truth
What actually happened, as opposed to rumor or opinion.
Don't mix it up with jitsu wa (actually, to be honest). The everyday 'true' is hontou.
uwasa ja nakute jijitsu da yo
It's not a rumor, it's a fact.
噂じゃなくて事実だよ
uwasa de wa naku jijitsu desu
It's not a rumor, it's a fact.
噂ではなく事実です
Written 事実 · じじつRank #962 in 3,030 TV dramas
jijou
circumstances; reasons; situation
The background behind something, often private: jijou ga aru (there are reasons I'd rather not explain).
A polite, vague way to avoid explaining. Joukyou is the situation as it stands now.
ironna jijou ga atte, ikenaku natta
Some things came up, so now I can't go.
いろんな事情があって、行けなくなった
iroiro na jijou ga atte, ikenaku narimashita
Due to various circumstances, I'm no longer able to go.
いろいろな事情があって、行けなくなりました
Written 事情 · じじょうRank #971 in 3,030 TV dramas