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原因

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 原因

んいん
げいいん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #442
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

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
ばる
わた
わら
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
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