事由
Meanings
1
Formal noun used in official or written contexts to state the reason or grounds for an action, decision, or situation. Often appears in phrases like 事由を説明する or 事由により.
Please submit the reason for your absence in writing.
The meeting was postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉によりfor the reason that; owing to (a stated ground)
Due to unavoidable circumstances, the meeting was cancelled.
- 事由を説明するto explain the reason/grounds (in a formal statement)
The application form has a section to explain the reason for resignation.
- 〈事〉に該当するto fall under a (specified) ground/reason (e.g. in a legal clause)
This conduct falls under the grounds for dismissal.