因果
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 因果
1
Common noun
cause and effect; causality
Examples
親の因果が子に報いる。
The sins of the fathers are visited upon the children.
2
Common noun; Buddhism
karma; fate
3
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
unfortunate; unlucky; ill-fated
Kanji in this Word
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
果
8 strokes
Frequency: 258
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
fruit
reward
carry out
achieve
complete
end
finish
succeed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.たす
はた.す
-は.たす
は.てる
-は.てる
は.て
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
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