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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