因
よ.る
yoru
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
因 is the kanji for "Cause". A common reading is よ.る (yoru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Cause
Also : Factor · Depend On · Be Limited To · Be Associated With
Readings
kunよ.る/ yorukunちな.む/ chinamuonいん/ in
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 因 represents 'CAUSE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of cause.
Reading ·
On-reading: いん — remember this sound by associating it with cause. Kun-reading: よ.る.
Example Sentences
病気の原因を調べました。
びょうきのげんいんをしらべました。
I investigated the cause of the illness.
因果関係を分析しました。
いんがかんけいをぶんせきしました。
I analyzed the causal relationship.
Vocabulary using 因
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