also: わけ
Please explain the reason for your lateness.
彼が辞めた理由は何ですか。
What is the reason he quit?
He took a day off for the reason that he was sick.
There's a reason he didn't come.
She explained the reason for being late.
He got angry for no reason at all.
The teacher asked him for the reason.
根拠 points to the evidence or basis supporting a claim, whereas 理由 is the broader reason behind a decision or action.
理由 is the common, everyday word for 'reason', while 故 is a formal, literary term used mainly in written or elevated speech.
理由 is the everyday word for a reason, while 由 is a more formal, literary term that can imply a deeper or reported cause.
理由 means 'reason' as a standalone noun, whereas ため links a cause to its result within a sentence, as in 〜のため.
理由 is the common, everyday word for 'reason' or 'cause', while 論拠 is a more formal term stressing the logical support behind a position in an argument.
理由 usually points to a single, specific reason, while 諸事情 vaguely covers several unspecified reasons at once.
理由 is a direct cause or reason for something, whereas 事情 covers the broader set of circumstances that may include several reasons.
理由 is a neutral word for 'reason' that may be entirely genuine, whereas 口実 implies the stated reason is convenient or possibly not the real one.
理由 is the concrete cause or reason behind a specific event, whereas 道理 is the abstract principle of reason or moral rightness.
理由 is a concrete reason or cause for a specific event, while 理 is the abstract principle or logic behind things in general.
理由 is a neutral reason or cause for something, while 理屈 implies a whole chain of logic, sometimes with a negative connotation of being overly argumentative.
grounds for an appeal
reason for revision; reason for modification
Gikun/jukujikun reading; rarely used in modern writing. The word わけ is normally written in kana.