Cause, Reason
よる (yoru)
Interesting Fact
In 1600, Japan was heading toward one of its most important battles: Sekigahara. ⚔️ The outcome depended on many moving pieces, but one of the most famous turning points involved Kobayakawa Hideaki, whose troops eventually attacked the Western Army from the side. That decision helped change the battle's outcome and ultimately strengthened Tokugawa Ieyasu's position. A single choice made during a chaotic battlefield became part of the chain of events that led to the Tokugawa shogunate. History is full of moments where one small 因 (cause) produces enormous consequences.
Memory Trick
“The person who caused the incident is now locked inside jail—that’s 因!”
Readings
Onyomi: イン (in)
Kunyomi: よる (yoru)
Example Words
Example Sentence
事故の原因を調べています。
じこの げんいん を しらべています。
jiko no gen'in o shirabeteimasu
They are investigating the cause of the accident.