原因
げんいん
genin
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 18 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

原因 (げんいん (genin)) means "Cause". The reading is げんいん (genin). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Cause

Also : Origin · Source

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Example Sentences

事故の原因は何ですか。

じこのげんいんはなんですか。

What is the cause of the accident?

Kanji in this word

原
Field
Kunはら
Onげん
JLPT N3
因
Cause
Kunよ.る、ちな.む
Onいん
JLPT N3

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