expression, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes genitive case の

  1. having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.), imperfect (merchandise), with defects.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
訳あり わけあり
 
 
訳アリ わけアリ
 
訳有り わけあり
 
 
 
 
ワケアリ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

translate, reason, circumstance
わけ ヤク (6th, N1)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク せき (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)