- 1. [n] {phil} formal cause (one of Aristotle's four fundamental types of answer to the question "why?")
Kanji in this word
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形
shape, form, styleOn: ケイ (kei)、 ギョウ (gyou)Kun: かた (kata)、 -がた (-gata)、 かたち (katachi)、 なり (nari)
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相
inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomyOn: ソウ (sou)、 ショウ (shou)Kun: あい- (ai-)
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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)