Translation guide
The English phrase "give rise to" means to cause something to happen or exist. It is often used in formal or abstract contexts. This guide covers natural Japanese ways to express causation, emergence, and triggering.
To express that something causes a particular event, situation, or condition to occur.
The most common and versatile verb for 'to cause' or 'to give rise to'. Used for both positive and negative outcomes.
The policy gave rise to a lot of debate.
The earthquake gave rise to a tsunami.
Often used when something brings about a result, especially a positive or significant change. More formal than 引き起こす.
New technology gave rise to innovation in the industry.
Literally 'to make arise'. Used for causing something to emerge or occur, often in formal or written contexts.
The decision gave rise to confusion.
Often used for inviting or bringing about negative consequences, like trouble or misunderstanding. Implies a sense of 'inviting'.
His carelessness gave rise to an accident.
To express that something leads to a particular result or outcome, often as a consequence.
To express that something creates or produces a new thing, idea, or phenomenon.
Means 'to produce', 'to create', or 'to give birth to'. Used for generating new ideas, products, or situations.
That encounter gave rise to a new business.
Similar to 生み出す, but often implies a more deliberate or artificial creation.
To express that something triggers or sets off a reaction, process, or chain of events.
引き起こす is more neutral and can be used for both positive and negative events, while もたらす often implies a beneficial or significant outcome brought from somewhere else. もたらす is also slightly more formal.
The storm gave rise to flooding.
The reform gave rise to profits for the company.
Do not translate 'give rise to' literally as 上昇を与える or similar. It is an idiomatic phrase meaning 'to cause'.
The discovery gave rise to new theories.
His behavior gave rise to suspicion.
A small mistake gave rise to a big problem.
The invention gave rise to many jobs.
The incident gave rise to the war.