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誘因 (ゆういん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

誘ゆう因いん

ゆ

う

い

ん

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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noun

contributing cause; incentive; motive

Refers to a factor that prompts or contributes to an event, action, or decision. Often used in analytical, medical, or economic contexts.

ストレスが病びょう気きの誘ゆう因いんになることもある。
Stress can sometimes be a contributing cause of illness.
低てい金きん利りは投とう

資し

の

誘ゆう

因いん

と

なる

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Low interest rates serve as an incentive for investment.

Kanji

誘entice, lead, tempt
因cause, factor, be associated with

Similar words

原げん因いん
原因 is the direct or primary cause, while 誘因 is a contributing or triggering factor that may not be the root cause.
動どう機き
動機 is a personal motive or reason for an action, often psychological; 誘因 is a broader external or situational incentive.

Etymology

Compound of 誘 (ゆう, 'invite, induce') and 因 (いん, 'cause, factor'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the sense of an inducing or contributing cause.