cause, factor, reason
On'yomi (音読み)
- イン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- よ.る
About this kanji
The kanji 因, pronounced in Japanese as 'in' for its on’yomi reading and 'yoru' for its kun’yomi reading, primarily means 'cause' or 'factor.' It is often used to explore reasons behind events. Common compounds include 原因 (げんいん), which means 'cause' and is often used in the context of identifying what led to a particular situation. Another important compound is 因果 (いんが), meaning 'cause and effect,' which reflects the relationship between events. Additionally, 依因 (いん) translates to 'due to.' This kanji is typically used in nouns but can also indicate actions in a broader context. When using 因, remember that it helps express connections between different elements in a sentence.
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Example sentences
成功の因は努力だ。
The cause of success is effort.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cause, factor, reason
- Tiếng Việt
- nguyên nhân, mẫu, nguyên
- 日本語
- 原因, 理由
- 한국어
- 원인
- 中文
- 原因
- id
- sebab
- th
- สาเหตุ
- es
- causa
- fr
- cause
- de
- Ursache
- pt
- causa
Common compounds
- 原因げんいんcause, reason
- 因果いんがcause and effect, consequence
- 依因いんdue to, because of
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