因
因·cause, factor, depend on
- On-yomi
- イン
- Kun-yomi
- よ(る)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 原因 | げんいん | cause |
| 要因 | よういん | factor |
| 因果 | いんが | cause and effect |
| 因る | よる | to be due to, to depend on |
| 死因 | しいん | cause of death |
Example sentences
火事の原因はまだ分かっていない。
かじのげんいんはまだわかっていない。
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
売り上げが伸びた要因を分析した。
うりあげがのびたよういんをぶんせきした。
We analyzed the factors behind the growth in sales.
結果は努力に因るところが大きい。
けっかはどりょくによるところがおおきい。
The result depends greatly on effort.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 原因 is げんいん, with a long ん sound; do not drop it to げいん.
- 原因 is the direct cause; 要因 is one of several contributing factors; 理由 is a reason given by a person.
Memory aid
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A person 大 lying inside a box 囗: the thing they rest on is the cause.
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