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How to say "Grounds" in Japanese

Both words can translate to "grounds", but which should you choose?

Japanese Option A

責に帰すべからざる事由

せめにきすべからざるじゆう (semenikisubekarazarujiyuu)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B

免責不許可事由

めんせきふきょかじゆう (mensekifukyokajiyuu)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus

Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference

When translating "grounds" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 責に帰すべからざる事由 and 免責不許可事由. In Japanese, 責に帰すべからざる事由 (せめにきすべからざるじゆう (semenikisubekarazarujiyuu)) is typically associated with "grounds not attributable to the party" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. On the other hand, 免責不許可事由 (めんせきふきょかじゆう (mensekifukyokajiyuu)) maps to "grounds for denial of discharge" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "grounds" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "責に帰すべからざる事由"
私は責に帰すべからざる事由に興味があります。
I am interested in grounds not attributable to the party.
Bilingual Context for "免責不許可事由"
私は免責不許可事由に興味があります。
I am interested in grounds for denial of discharge.

Nuance Mastery Quiz

Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?

Fill in the blank: "私は ___ に興味があります。" (Meaning: "I am interested in grounds not attributable to the party.")
🎉 Correct Answer!

Remember: "責に帰すべからざる事由" fits here because it means "grounds not attributable to the party" in the context of: "I am interested in grounds not attributable to the party.". "免責不許可事由" represents "grounds for denial of discharge".

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