Cause

"Cause" in Japanese

原因

gen'in

(source or reason of an event or action)

大義

taigi

(goal, aim, principle)

原因となる

gen'in to naru

(to set off an event or action)

引き起こす

hikiokosu

(to set off an event or action)

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