事ことの起おこり

expression, noun

how it came about; the origin of the matter

Refers to the beginning or cause of an event, often used when recounting a story or explaining a situation. The gloss 'the origins of the imbroglio' is a more dramatic, literary rendering.

• 事ことの起おこりは、小ちいさな誤ご解かいだった。

  The origin of the matter was a small misunderstanding.

• 事ことの起おこりを詳くわしく説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain in detail how it came about.