reason in Finnish
reason in Finnish is syy, järki, tekosyy — reason means a cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
reason in Finnish
syy
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
järki
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
syy
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
tekosyy
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
järki
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
tolkku
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
kohtuus
(obsolete) Something reasonable, in accordance with thought; justice.
järkeillä
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
pohtia
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
järkeillä
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.
What does "reason" mean?
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noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
"She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation."
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noun The ability to think logically and make judgments; rational thought.
"He appealed to her sense of reason rather than emotion."
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verb To think through something logically in order to reach a conclusion.
"She reasoned that the shortest route must also be the fastest."
reason in a sentence
- She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation.
- There's no good reason to be this rude to a stranger.
- He appealed to her sense of reason rather than emotion.
- She reasoned that the shortest route must also be the fastest.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "reason" in Finnish?
"reason" in Finnish is syy, järki, tekosyy. reason means: A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
How do you use "reason" in a sentence?
Example: "She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation." In Finnish, "reason" is syy, järki, tekosyy.
Are there other ways to say "reason" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "reason": syy, järki, tekosyy, tolkku, kohtuus, järkeillä.
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