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circumstances, situation, reasons
The facts or conditions that affect a situation; the reasons behind something.
事情があって参加できません。
I can't participate due to circumstances.
事情を説明してください。
Please explain the situation.
彼には彼の事情があるのだろう。
He probably has his own reasons.
事情 often implies personal or private circumstances that affect one's actions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 事情がある (there are circumstances)
- 事情を聞く (to ask about the circumstances)
- 事情を説明する (to explain the situation)
- 事情により (due to circumstances)
- 個人的な事情 (personal circumstances)
- 家庭の事情 (family circumstances)
COMPARISON:
- 事情: circumstances (often implies reasons for something)
- 状況: situation (current state of affairs)
- 理由: reason (explicit explanation)
Related Words
Related:
状況 (situation)