訳わけ

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Meanings

Used to explain why something is the case. Often appears in patterns like ～わけだ (that's why), ～わけがない (there's no way), ～わけではない (it's not that).

Related words· 7

理り由ゆうN4sense 1
理由 is a formal, neutral word for 'reason', while 訳 is more colloquial and often carries an explanatory or emotional nuance.
意い味みN5sense 2
意味 is the standard word for the 'meaning' of something, whereas 訳 in this sense implies the deeper reason or logic behind it.
事じ情じょうN3sense 4
事情 refers to the concrete circumstances or background of a situation, while 訳 is a softer, more conversational way to point to those same circumstances.
故ゆえ
訳 is a casual, conversational word for the reason or circumstances behind something, whereas 故 belongs to formal or literary registers.

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はずN4
わけ explains a conclusion or reason derived from known circumstances, while 筈 expresses the speaker's confident expectation that something is or will be true.
由よしN1
訳 is a common, conversational way to say 'reason' or 'circumstances', while 由 is far more formal and literary.
曰いわくN1
訳 is the common, everyday word for a reason or explanation, while 曰く is old-fashioned and literary in tone.

Don't confuse with

訳やくN3
Written the same as 訳（わけ, 'reason'), 訳（やく) is a completely different word meaning 'translation'.
分わけ
訳 (わけ) is a completely different word meaning 'reason' or 'meaning', while 分け (わけ) refers to dividing, sharing, or a draw — they are homophones written with different kanji.
訳やくすN2
訳す is the verb meaning 'to translate,' while 訳 (わけ) is an unrelated noun meaning 'reason' or 'meaning,' despite sharing the same kanji.