因 | Japanese meaning

因【いん】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

cause; factor
hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions)Buddhismsee also 縁【えん】
the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya)see also 因明

Forms

因【いん】
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Generated definitions (experimental)

cause; factor

This refers to something that brings about or influences an event or condition, often used in contexts discussing the reasons or motivators behind actions or events.

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Rain is an important factor for plants.

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The cause of his success lies in his hard work.

hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions)

This meaning emphasizes a direct cause or reason, particularly in philosophical contexts where a distinction is made between direct effects and more abstract influences.

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Global warming can be cited as a direct cause of this phenomenon.

でし。

The direct cause of the accident was the driver's negligence.

the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya)

This usage pertains to the foundational reasons or premises that support a particular argument, often within academic or logical discussions.

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The basis of his argument is grounded in numerous data points.

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I cited this theory as the basis of my paper.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to seek the causeto have a causeto investigate the causecausal relationshipdirect causebased on factorsto consider as a causefundamental causelaw of causalityto include factorsthanks to the cause