〜というわけだ~to iu wake da

How it works

1. 

   Join the number readings to form “よろしく”, then use this pattern to sum up the explanation.

2. 

   First learn that numbers have several readings, then naturally conclude that this makes sound-based wordplay easy.

3. 

   In the conversation, “わけだね” shows understanding after learning how different number readings form words.

4. 

   In the example, the reason comes before “から”; “わけだ” afterward expresses “Ah, that explains it.”

5. 

   Here, the multiple readings explain why sound-based wordplay is easy to create; it is more than just a feeling that it is easy.

Example sentences

• 「4」よんyonは「わwaよ」、「よ、yo、6」ろくrokuは「わwaろ」、「ろ、ro、4」よんyonは「わwaし」、「し、shi、9」きゅうkyuu

In a conversation

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1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A縁起がいい音を当てはめて番号を選ぶから、語呂合わせが記念日にも広まったわけだ。B縁起がいい音を当てはめて番号を選ぶから、語呂合わせが記念日にも広まったわけで。C縁起がいい音を当てはめて番号を選ぶから、語呂合わせが記念日にも広まったわけに。D縁起がいい音を当てはめて番号を選ぶから、語呂合わせが記念日にも広まったわけだろう。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AIf you assign pronunciations to symbols, you end up with a system that's easy to remember.BIf you assign meanings to symbols, you end up with a system that's easy to organize.CIf you add readings to characters, you end up with an easy-to-remember list.DIf you line up symbols, you end up with a table that's easy to read.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   In Japanese, a single kanji or number can have multiple readings, which makes it easier to create mnemonic wordplay.

   一つの語呂合わせが作りやすいわけだ。日本語では、漢字や数字に複数の一つの漢字や数字が読み方があるから、語呂合わせを
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   日本語では、一つの漢字や数字に複数の読み方があるから、語呂合わせが作りやすい____。

   In Japanese, a single kanji or number can have multiple readings, so mnemonics are easy to make.

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• 〜というわけだthat explains why

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