No. 2,126 in Korean
원인을
The Korean word "원인을" means "the cause" in English.
In a sentence
문제의 원인을 조사하고 있습니다.
We are investigating the cause of the problem.
In this sentence, '원인을' is the object of the verb '조사하다', meaning 'to investigate'. It denotes the cause of the issue being investigated.
사고의 원인을 찾았습니다.
The cause of the accident has been found.
Here, '원인을' again serves as the object, but this time of the verb '찾다', meaning 'to find'. It specifies the cause that has been located.
병의 원인을 정확히 아는 것이 중요합니다.
Knowing the exact cause of the disease is important.
In this example, '원인을' operates as the object of the verb '아', meaning 'to know'. It communicates that understanding the reason behind the disease is critical.
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