No. 1,000 in Japanese
訳
"訳" means "reason," "meaning," or "translation."
In a sentence
この訳はとても正確です。
This translation is very accurate.
訳 (translated text or interpretation)
彼が来ない訳がわからない。
I don't understand the reason why he isn't coming.
訳 (reason or cause)
そういう訳で、私は行けません。
For that reason, I cannot go.
訳 (reason or explanation)
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