いわれ

noun

reason; cause; grounds

Often used in negative constructions like いわれはない (there is no reason) or いわれのない (unfounded, unwarranted).

• 彼かれに責せめられるいわれはない。

  There is no reason for him to blame me.

• それはいわれのない非ひ難なんだ。

  That is an unfounded accusation.

noun

history; origin; background

Refers to the story or circumstances behind something, often a name, tradition, or object. Common in phrases like いわれのある (having a history/story).

• この神じん社じゃには古ふるいいわれがある。

  This shrine has an old history.

• その地ち名めいのいわれを調しらべた。

  I looked into the origin of that place name.