This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

所為

Readings

Kana: せい、せえ
Romaji: sei, see
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

consequence; outcome; result; blame

Note: often ...のせい
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ショ、 ところ、 -ところ、 どころ、 とこ
Meaning: place
Readings: イ、 ため、 な.る、 な.す、 す.る、 たり、 つく.る、 なり
Meanings: do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of

Example Sentences

(まえ)のせいだぞ!
➥This is your fault.
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(きみ)失敗(しっぱい)はジムのせいだ。
➥You have Jim to thank for your failure.
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彼女(かのじょ)はガンのせいで()んだ。
➥She died of cancer.
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(かれ)過労(かろう)のせいで()んだ。
➥He died from overwork.
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(かれ)(ゆき)のせいで遅刻(ちこく)した。
➥He was late because of the snow.
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(かれ)(とし)のせいで(よわ)くなった。
➥He's become frail in his old age.
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