諸般(しょはん)

しょはん
noun
various; sundry; all sorts of
formalabstract
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(しょはん)の事情(じじょう)により中止(ちゅうし)します。
It will be canceled due to various circumstances.
諸般(しょはん)の状況(じょうきょう)を考慮(こうりょ)した上(うえ)で判断(はんだん)する。
We will make a decision after considering the various circumstances.
諸般(しょはん)の事情(じじょう)を鑑(かんが)み、開催(かいさい)日(び)を変更(へんこう)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(しょ) (various, many) and 般(はん) (kind, sort). Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 諸般(しょはん)の事情(じじょう) (various circumstances), which is commonly used in official announcements to explain cancellations, changes, or decisions without giving specific reasons.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 様々(さまざま)な: various — neutral, used in both spoken and written Japanese
  • 種々(しゅじゅ)の: various, assorted — formal, written; interchangeable in some contexts
  • 諸(もろもろ)の: various, all sorts of — formal but slightly less stiff than 諸般(しょはん)

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Highly formal. Appears in official notices, press releases, and business correspondence. In everyday speech, 色々(いろいろ)な or 様々(さまざま)な would be used instead.

Related Words

Compare: 様々(さまざま) (various)
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