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因由 (いんゆ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

因いん由ゆ

い

ん

ゆ

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

cause; reason; origin

Formal or literary term for the underlying cause or reason behind an event or situation. Often used in written or explanatory contexts.

事じ故この因いん由ゆを調ちょう査さする。
Investigate the cause of the accident.
この問もん題だい

の

因いん

由ゆ

は

何なん

です

か

。

What is the reason for this problem?

Kanji

因cause, factor, be associated with
由wherefore, a reason

Similar words

原げん因いん
原因 is the common, everyday word for 'cause'. 因由 is more formal and literary, often implying a deeper or more fundamental reason.
理り由ゆう
理由 is the standard word for 'reason' or 'motive'. 因由 is less common and carries a more formal, sometimes abstract nuance.

Etymology

The word is composed of 因 (cause, factor) and 由 (reason, origin). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of an underlying cause or source.