遺い伝でん因いん子しいでんいんしじ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1noungene; genetic factorTechnical term used in genetics; synonymous with 遺伝子 (いでんし), but 遺伝因子 is less common in everyday speech.See also: 遺伝子この遺い伝でん因いん子しが病びょう気きの原げん因いんと考かんがえられている。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis genetic factor is thought to be the cause of the disease.遺い伝でん因いん子しの研けん究きゅうは急きゅう速そくに進すすんでいる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerResearch on genetic factors is advancing rapidly.See all 3 example sentences ›