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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

訳あり

訳有り

Reading

Kana: わけあり
Romaji: wakeari
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

(having) special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ヤク、 わけ
Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る
Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

Example Sentences

大変(たいへん)(もう)(わけ)ありません。
➥I'm very sorry.
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(もう)(わけ)ありません、満席(まんせき)です。
➥I'm sorry, the flight is full.
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(なが)()()たして(もう)(わけ)ありません。
➥I'm sorry I've kept you waiting so long.
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遅刻(ちこく)して(もう)(わけ)ありません。
➥Please excuse me for coming late.
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(もう)(わけ)ありません、満室(まんしつ)です。
➥I'm sorry, we have no vacancies.
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間違(まちが)いを(おか)して(もう)(わけ)ありません。
➥I'm very sorry about the mistake.
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