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原因
gen'in
Description
「原因」は、あることが起こった理由やもとになったことを表す言葉です。
"原因" is a word that expresses the reason or cause of something happening.
問題や事故などの説明でよく使われ、反対の言葉は「結果」です。
It is often used in explanations of problems or accidents, and its opposite word is "結果".
Meanings
原因gen'in
cause; reason something happened
火事の原因はまだわかりません。
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
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Notes
- Etymology
原 (origin) + 因 (cause), together meaning the underlying cause.
- Nuance
原因 is neutral cause; 理由 is more about personal justification or reason.
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