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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
その講堂（の外壁）はひどく黒ずんでいる。その原因の一つは酸性雨である。
The outside walls of the auditorium are terribly stained. It is, in part, due to acid rain.
爆発の原因について専門家たちは一つの説明もできないでいる。
Experts have failed to come up with an explanation of why the explosion happened.
多くの村のメインストリートは事実上忘れ去られた。その主な原因はウォルマートのような巨大店舗の進出だ。
The main streets of many villages have in fact been abandoned. The main reason is the advance of big stores like Wal-Mart.
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