缘故

缘故 [yuán gù]

1. ■ cause; reason:

出于情感上的缘故 for sentimental reasons;

由于那个缘故 for that reason;

没有人知道他这样做的缘故。 No one could know why he did like that.

我这样说是有缘故的。 I have reasons for it.