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What does the kanji 因 mean?

因 means cause, reason; due to. On'yomi イン. Kun'yomi よ.る、ちな.む.

Quick facts
On'yomiイン
Kun'yomiよ.る、ちな.む
Strokes6
Main radical囗
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi インKun'yomi よ.る、ちな.む
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

cause, reason; due to

Memory hook

Something big (大) held inside a frame is the cause that binds the result — CAUSE, REASON.

Main radical

囗enclosure 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 原因げんいんcause
  • 因るよるto be due to, to result from

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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