訳

N4

わけ

[wake]

Illustration for 訳

Meanings

1.Noun

reason; cause; grounds

2.Noun

meaning; sense

3.Noun

(good) sense; reason

4.Noun

circumstances; case

Less common meanings (1)

5.NounSlang

(romantic) relationship; love affair

Other Readings

「訳」 has another reading with different meanings.

訳（やく）
translation; version (e.g. "English version")

Examples

そういう訳で遅刻しました。

That's why I was late.

訳のわからない話ばかりだ。

It's nothing but nonsense.

訳を聞かせてもらえますか。

Could I get you to tell me the reason?