所為

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See also: 所为

Chinese

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actually; place; (nominalization prefix)
because of; for; to
because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become
 
trad. (所為/所爲) /
simp. (所为)

Pronunciation 1

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Noun

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所為

  1. what one does; behaviour; actions
Derived terms
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Pronunciation 2

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Noun

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所為

  1. cause; reason

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
しょ
Grade: 3

Grade: S
goon on'yomi
Alternative spellings
所爲 (kyūjitai)
所意

From Middle Chinese 所為 (MC srjoX hjwe|hjweH). The goon, so likely the initial borrowing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(しょ)() (shoiしよゐ (syowi)?

  1. one's deed
  2. cause, reason

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
しょ > せ
Grade: 3

Grade: S
irregular on'yomi
Alternative spellings
所爲 (kyūjitai)
(literary)

*/sjowi/ → */sjoi//ɕoi//ɕei//sei//seː/

Probably a shift from shoi above.[2]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()() (seiせゐ (sewi)?

  1. cause, reason, fault
    あいつせい(ぜん)()(だい)()なった。
    Aitsu no sei de zenbu dainashi ni natta.
    It all came to nothing because of that fool.
Usage notes
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This term is usually used for negative incidents.

This sei reading is usually written in kana.

Etymology 3

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: S
kan'on on'yomi
Alternative spelling
所爲 (kyūjitai)

From Middle Chinese 所為 (MC srjoX hjwe|hjweH). The kan'on, so likely a later borrowing. Compare modern Min Nan reading só͘-ûi, Hakka só-vì.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()() (soiそゐ (sowi)?

  1. one's deed

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Shōgaku Tosho (1988) 国語大辞典(新装版) [Unabridged Dictionary of Japanese (Revised Edition)] (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN