NichiDict

所為

N3
しょい
[shoi]
Illustration for 所為

Meanings

1.Noun

act; deed; one's doing

2.Noun

cause; reason

Examples

疲れの所為か頭痛がひどくて辛い。

My headache is bad, maybe because of fatigue.

雨の所為で試合が中止になった。

The game was cancelled because of rain.

風邪の所為で声が出なかった。

I couldn't speak because of a cold.