No. 581 in Estonian

põhjus

Reason; cause.

In a sentence

Selle põhjus on väga keeruline.
The reason for this is very complex.
The word "põhjus" is used as a noun meaning 'reason', indicating the cause or explanation for a situation.
Tal ei ole mingit põhjust sinna minna.
He has no reason to go there.
Here, "põhjus" is used as a noun to denote a justification or rationale for an action.
Sa ei tohiks põhjuseta vihane olla.
You shouldn't be angry without a reason.
In this sentence, "põhjus" is part of the compound "põhjuseta" (without reason), indicating the lack of a cause or justification.

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