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理由付け (りゆうづけ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
rationalization ; justification ; reasoning
The act of providing a reason or justification for something, often after the fact. Can be used in both neutral and slightly negative contexts (making excuses).
Written forms 理り 由ゆう 付づ け
理り 由ゆう づけ
Variant spelling using okurigana づけ instead of 付け.
Kanji 理 logic, arrangement, reason 付 adhere, attach, refer to け
が
必ひつ
要よう
だ
。
This policy needs a clear rationale.
Similar words 言い い 訳わけ 言い訳 is an excuse, often with a negative connotation of avoiding responsibility. 理由付け is more neutral, focusing on the act of attaching a reason.
根こん 拠きょ 根拠 means grounds or basis (evidence). 理由付け is the process of providing that basis.
Etymology Compound of 理由 (reason) + 付け (attaching, nominalized form of 付ける).
