せい

所為

consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault

N4Common wordNoun
Noun
consequenceoutcomeresultblamefault

Example Sentences

(かれ)は失敗を弟のせいだと非難した。

He blamed the failure on his brother.

列車が(とまる)まったのは嵐のせいだった。

It was because of the storm that the trains were halted.

(かれら)らの到着が遅れたのは雨のせいだ。

Their late arrival was owing to the rain.

部屋がほこりっぽいのは掃除機のせい?

Is it the vacuum cleaner's fault that the room is dusty?

風邪をひいたせいで声が出なくなった。

My voice has gone because of my cold.

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