Iroiroatte

Usually written in kana.

色々あって (Iroiroatte) is a Japanese expression meaning “what with this and that, for a number of reasons”.

Meanings

  1. expressionwhat with this and that; for a number of reasons

Examples

  • Recently, what with this and that, I haven't been able to sing so today I sang like there's no tomorrow!

  • It was going to be from Saturday, but, with one thing and another, it ended up being from the new week.

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Kanji in 色々あって

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