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Kanji 因: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 因: cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to

Key takeaways

Kanji 因: cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

causefactorbe associated withdepend onbe limited to

On reading

イン

Kun reading

よ.るちな.む

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 因

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

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

囗 + 大

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A big (大) entity situated inside an enclosure (囗) represents the fundamental cause of a situation. Think of it as the primary factor that defines the boundaries of an event.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

イン
  • 要因よういん

    primary factor / main cause

  • 原因げんいん

    cause / reason / source

Kun reading

よ.る
  • 因るよる

    depend on / be due to / according to

Commonly used words

  • 要因
    よういん

    primary factor / main cause

  • 原因
    げんいん

    cause / reason / source

  • 因る
    よる

    depend on / be due to / according to

Example sentences

Example 1

事故の要を調べています。

Translation

We are investigating the cause of the accident.

Example 2

成功の要は努力です。

Translation

The key to success is effort.

Example 3

天気によって試合が変わる。

Translation

The game changes depending on the weather.

Example 4

法律によると、これは違法です。

Translation

According to the law, this is illegal.

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