事情
Meanings
1
circumstances; situation; reasons
Refers to the background conditions, reasons, or state of affairs behind a situation. Often used when explaining why something happened or why a decision was made.
I quit my job due to family circumstances.
For certain reasons, I have to go home early today.
Usage patterns
- 事情があるto have (one's own) reasons or circumstances
There are circumstances behind why he didn't come.
- 事情を説明するto explain the circumstances
I explained to my boss the circumstances behind being late.
- 事情によりdue to (certain) circumstances
Due to various circumstances, the event has been cancelled.
- 事情を考慮するto take the circumstances into consideration
The judge handed down a ruling after considering the defendant's circumstances.
- 〈人〉の事情でbecause of someone's (personal) circumstances
We ended up moving because of family circumstances.
- 事情を汲むto understand and be sympathetic to someone's circumstances
The teacher took the student's circumstances into account when responding.