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善因善果 (ぜんいんぜんか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
good actions bring good results ; one good turn deserves another
yojijukugo (four-character idiom) Buddhism
A Buddhist-derived yojijukugo expressing the principle of karmic reward: virtuous deeds lead to positive outcomes. Often contrasted with 悪因悪果 (bad causes, bad effects).
See also: 悪因悪果
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The phrase 善因善果 is based on the Buddhist concept of karmic retribution.
Kanji 善 virtuous, good, goodness 因 cause, factor, be associated with 果 fruit, reward, carry out Similar words 悪あく 因いん 悪あっ 果か The opposite concept: bad actions lead to bad results. Often used together to illustrate the full karmic principle.
因いん 果が 応おう 報ほう A broader Buddhist term for karmic retribution, encompassing both good and bad consequences. 善因善果 is a specific expression of the positive side.
Etymology A yojijukugo composed of 善 (good), 因 (cause), 善 (good), 果 (effect), directly reflecting the Buddhist doctrine of karma. The exact historical origin as a set phrase is uncertain, but it is a natural kanji compound expressing the principle that virtuous causes yield virtuous results.
