Kanji · N2

/ cause

Kanji for cause, factor, or be associated with.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)インSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)よ.る、ちな.むNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

因 carries the meaning cause, factor, or be associated with.

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Common compounds with 因

あくいんあっかsow evil and reap evil / evil acts bring evil outcomes
ないいんinternal cause / intrinsic motivation
げんいんcause / origin / source
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