せいか

Alternative writings: 所為か
Frequency:
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A phrase used when something may be caused by a particular reason but there is uncertainty — often appears as '...のせいか' meaning 'perhaps because...'.

ExpressionUsually Kana

Examples

寝不足のせいか、今日は頭が重い。

Maybe because I'm sleep-deprived, my head feels heavy today.

年のせいか、最近物忘れがひどい。

Perhaps because of my age, I've been forgetting things a lot recently.

雨のせいか、試合は中止になった。

Maybe because of the rain, the match was cancelled.