原因
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 原因
1
cause; origin; source
Examples
それで事故の原因が分かった。
That accounts for the accident.
Kanji in this Word
原
10 strokes
Frequency: 172
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
meadow
original
primitive
field
plain
prairie
tundra
wilderness
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
た
ばる
ら
わた
わら
因
6 strokes
Frequency: 636
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
cause
factor
be associated with
depend on
be limited to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
ちな.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
て
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