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起因

The direct cause or origin from which something stems.

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起因する verb form
基因 rare kanji
Noun, Suru verb

Cause" / "Origin

Identifies the root source or initial trigger from which a specific result, often an incident or condition, stems.

Example

多く の 社会 問題 は 貧困 に 起因 する 。

Many social problems stem from poverty.

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The direct cause or origin from which something stems.
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