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Definition and Synonyms for 原因
| 1. | 原因 | 何かが起こる原因となる行為 |
| Causing | the act of causing something to happen | |
| Synonyms: | 原因 | |
| 2. | 導因 | 何かの起源である発生力を提供する出来事 |
| Cause | events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something | |
| Synonyms: | むくり, 原因, 因, 導因, 由, 素因, 縁, 誘因, 起こり, 起こる |
Meanings for each kanji in 原因
| » | 原 | meadow; original; primitive; field; plain; prairie; tundra; wilderness |
| » | 因 | cause; factor; be associated with; depend on; be limited to |
Categories 原因 is a member of
| 1. | 行ない | 人々が行う、あるいは起こす事 |
| Human Action | something that people do or cause to happen | |
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| 2. | 始まりの出来事 | |
| Origin | an event that is a beginning | |
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Sample Sentences for 原因
事故の原因は警察が捜査中だった。
The cause of the accident was being investigated by the police.
支払いを滞る原因となるような問題があるのですが。
I have run into a problem that is causing the delay of my payment.
これらの症状の原因はまだ分かっていない。
What accounts for these symptoms hasn't been discovered yet.
これが原因でタイムを大きくロスしてしまい、もしかしたら、このアクシデントがなかったら、レース終盤はもっと良くなっていただろう。
Due to this a lot of time was lost, it's possible that if it wasn't for this accident the final stage of the race would have been better.
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