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reason; significance; cause
piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
古い文書にそのよしが記されているそうだ。
The reason is apparently recorded in old documents.
その事件のよしを聞いて驚きを隠せなかった。
I couldn't hide my surprise upon hearing the reason for the incident.
この土地の名前にはよしがあるに違いない。
There must be a reason behind this land's name.