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Kanji 因

6 strokes

Meaning

cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to

On'yomi
イン
Kun'yomi
よるちなむ
Strokes
6
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#636 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Words with 因

  • 原因

    げんいん

    cause, origin, source

    N4
  • 因る

    よる

    to come from

    N3
  • 要因

    よういん

    primary factor, main cause

    N1

Example sentences

  • 火事かじの原因げんいんは不明ふめいだ。

    The cause of the fire is not known.

  • たくさんの要因よういんが存在そんざいする。

    There are many factors.

  • 彼かれの死因しいんはガンだった。

    He died of cancer.

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