English–Korean
“reason” in Korean
How to say “reason” in Korean
“Reason” in Korean is 이유 (iyu).
The basis or explanation that makes an event, choice, or situation understandable.
Example sentences with 이유
아무 이유 없이 그런 결정을 내렸어요.a mu i yu eop ssi keu reon kyeol jeong eul nae ryeo sseo yo
They made that decision for no reason.
Tips for using 이유
- A useful contrast is that an excuse may suggest a weak explanation in English, while 이유 (iyu, "reason") is a neutral everyday word.
Other Korean words for “reason”
그가 사과한 까닭은 실수를 했기 때문이다.keu ga sa gwa han kka dal geun sil su reul haet kki ttae mu ni da
The reason he apologized was that he had made a mistake.
지각한 사유를 말해 주세요.chi ga kan sa yu reul mal hae chu se yo
Please tell me the reason you were late.