Japanese phrase
これは___のせいだと思います。 ko re wa ___ no se i da to omo i ma su
Meaning
I think this is because of ___.
When to use it
Says that something is believed to have a specific cause. It can suggest blame, but the wording softens the claim.
Example dialogue
なぜ中止になったんですか？ na ze chū shi ni na tta n de su ka
Why was it canceled?
これは雨のせいだと思います。 ko re wa ame no se i da to omo i ma su
I think this is because of the rain.