因

Buddhism

the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)

Mathematics

prime factorization; prime decomposition

to give rise to; to cause

according to (someone)

cause and effect; causality

Buddhism

sow evil and reap evil; evil acts bring evil outcomes

gene; genetic factor; genetic element

dilly-dallying and temporizing (temporising)

Hare of Inaba (Japanese myth)

cause and effect; karma; retribution; an evil cause producing an evil effect

law of causality

Buddhism

good actions lead to good rewards; one good turn deserves another

cause analysis; causal analysis; diagnosis

As ～によるところが大きい

depending largely on; playing a large role in; due largely to

occasionalism

psychogenic reaction

economic factor

Buddhism

dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing

regardless of; irrespective of; independently of; despite

definitive therapy

blood coagulation factor

Computing

common factor

Hon'inbō Tournament (annual professional go competition); Honinbo Tournament

Proverb

the sins of the father shall be visited upon the son