details; intricacies
Refers to the various circumstances, details, or ins and outs of a matter. Often used when explaining or understanding the full picture.
Please explain the details of the plan.
Investigate the intricacies of the incident.
Compound of 諸 (sho, 'various') and 訳 (wake, 'reason' or 'meaning'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'various details'.