因をなす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 因をなす | 因をなさない |
| Polite | 因をなします | 因をなしません |
| Past polite | 因をなしました | 因をなしませんでした |
| Past | 因をなした | 因をなさなかった |
| Te-form | 因をなして | 因をなさないで |
| Desire | 因をなしたい | 因をなしたくない |
| Potential | 因をなせる | 因をなせない |
| Passive | 因をなされる | 因をなされない |
| Causative | 因をなさせる | 因をなさせない |
| Causative passive | 因をなさせられる | 因をなさせられない |
| Volitional | 因をなそう | |
| Polite volitional | 因をなしましょう | |
| Imperative | 因をなせ | 因をなすな |
| Conditional | 因をなせば | 因をなさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 因をなしたら | 因をなさなかったら |
give rise to; cause; bring about
A somewhat formal or literary expression meaning to become the cause or origin of something. Often used in explanatory or philosophical contexts.
That small misunderstanding gave rise to a big dispute.
His irresponsible behavior caused the failure.
Standard kanji spelling using 因 (cause).
Variant spelling using 成す (to accomplish). Both are used, but 因をなす is more common.
Combination of 因 (cause, reason) and なす (to make, to form). The phrase literally means 'to make a cause'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a classical Chinese-influenced pattern.