1.
various; sundry; all sorts of
Refers to a range of different things or circumstances. A formal word used primarily in written Japanese to indicate multiple factors or considerations.
諸般の事情により中止します。
It will be canceled due to various circumstances.
諸般の状況を考慮した上で判断する。
We will make a decision after considering the various circumstances.
諸般の事情を鑑み、開催日を変更させていただきます。
In light of various circumstances, we will be changing the date of the event.
A formal word meaning 'various' or 'all sorts of,' composed of 諸 (various, many) and 般 (kind, sort). Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 諸般の事情 (various circumstances), which is commonly used in official announcements to explain cancellations, changes, or decisions without giving specific reasons.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 諸般の事情: various circumstances (the most frequent collocation)
- 諸般の状況: various conditions
- 諸般の事情により: due to various circumstances
- 諸般の事情を鑑み: in light of various circumstances
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 様々な: various — neutral, used in both spoken and written Japanese
- 種々の: various, assorted — formal, written; interchangeable in some contexts
- 諸の: various, all sorts of — formal but slightly less stiff than 諸般
REGISTER:
Highly formal. Appears in official notices, press releases, and business correspondence. In everyday speech, 色々な or 様々な would be used instead.