- 1. [n] cause and effect; causality
- 2. [n] {Buddh} karma; fate
- 3. [adj-na] unfortunate; unlucky; ill-fated
Kanji in this word
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因
cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited toOn: イン (in)Kun: よ.る (yo.ru)、 ちな.む (china.mu)
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果
fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeedOn: カ (ka)Kun: は.たす (ha.tasu)、 はた.す (hata.su)、 -は.たす (-ha.tasu)、 は.てる (ha.teru)、 -は.てる (-ha.teru)、 は.て (ha.te)
Example Sentences
親の因果が子に報いる。
oya no inga ga ko ni mukui ru .
The sins of the fathers are visited upon the children.