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sei
noun

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sei
see
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English Meaning(s) for せい

noun
  1. consequence; outcome; result; blame (often ...のせい)

Definition and Synonyms for せい

Reason an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
Synonyms: かど, せい, わけ, わけあい, 一理, 事由, 原由, 安い, , 成因, 所以, 所為, 根拠, 理屈, 理由, , 由来, 由縁, 筋合, 節理, 言う, , 訳柄, 謂れ, 道理
Reason a rational motive for a belief or action
Synonyms: せい, わけ, わけあい, 事情, 事由, 所以, 所為, 根拠, 理屈, 理由, , 筋合, , 訳柄
Fault responsibility for a bad situation or event
Synonyms: せい, 所為

Categories せい is a member of

Responsibleness a form of trustworthiness
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Account a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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Rational Motive a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
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Sample Sentences for せい

The manager blamed himself for the failure.
I hate it when I work late and end up missing an episode of a show I'm following.
Mr Johnson was concerned about the amount of money that was being lost because of careless management.
That terrorist was to blame for the disaster.
I overslept because I stayed up late.

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