JLPT N3 Intermediate
引き起こす
To cause or trigger a serious event; to physically pull something upright.
Readings
Other forms
引き起こします polite form
引き起こさない plain negative
引き起こした plain past
引き起こして te-form
引き起こされる passive
1 Verb (transitive)
To Cause / To Trigger
To lead to a significant result or situation, usually involving negative consequences like accidents or social issues.
Example
彼 の 不注意 な 運転 が 、 大きな 事故 を 引き起こした 。
His careless driving caused a major accident.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To Pull Upright / To Help Up
To physically assist a fallen person or toppled object back into a vertical position by pulling.
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