- 1. [n] source, cause of an accident
Kanji in this word
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事
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possiblyOn: ジ (ji)、 ズ (zu)Kun: こと (koto)、 つか.う (tsuka.u)、 つか.える (tsuka.eru)
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故
happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequentlyOn: コ (ko)Kun: ゆえ (yue)、 ふる.い (furu.i)、 もと (moto)
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原
meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wildernessOn: ゲン (gen)Kun: はら (hara)
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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)
Example Sentences
警察は事故原因を入念に調査した。
The police carefully investigated the cause of the accident.