What does 訳 mean?
訳 is a Japanese noun meaning “reason; explanation” in English. It can also be translated as “meaning, (good) sense, circumstances” depending on context. It is written as 訳 in kanji, わけ in hiragana, and wake in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
そういうわけで私はこんなに早く帰って来たのです。
That's why I came back so soon.