WORD DETAIL
諸事情
しょじじょう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The spelling is
諸事情, readしょじじょう, and it combines 諸, meaning various, with 事情, meaning circumstances. - Basic usage:
諸事情collectively refers to multiple circumstances or background factors that are difficult or unnecessary to state one by one.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Multiple circumstances rather than one stated reason
- Both examples use the form
諸事情. It groups several internal or external considerations together as the basis for changing a schedule or making a decision.
- Both examples use the form
- A revised start time and a deadline extension
諸事情により開始時刻を変更しました。— The start time was changed due to various circumstances.担当者は諸事情を考慮して期限を延ばした。— The person in charge extended the deadline after considering the circumstances.

