No. 1,257 in Japanese
原因
Cause; reason.
In a sentence
事故の原因を調査しています。
We are investigating the cause of the accident.
The word '原因' refers to the cause or reason for an event or a situation, specifically the accident in this sentence.
彼の失敗の原因は明らかだった。
The cause of his failure was clear.
Here, '原因' is used to describe the identifiable reason behind someone's failure, implying it is understood or easily determined.
環境問題の主な原因は何ですか？
What is the main cause of environmental problems?
In this question, '原因' signifies the primary factor or driving force contributing to the observed environmental issues.
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