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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 | Kanji Details » |
| 因 | cause; factor; be associated with; depend on; be limited to | Kanji Details » |
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
私どもがお気に召さないことをしたことが未払いの原因となっているのでしたらご指摘ください。
If you have not paid because you are displeased with something we have done, would you tell us what it is?
我々は事故の原因を詳しく分析しなければならない。
We must make a close analysis of the causes of the accident.
彼女の失敗の原因を勤勉さがなかったせいにすべきでない。
Her failure is not to be ascribed to want of diligence.
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