Vocabulary
What does 引き起こす (ひきおこす, hikiokosu) mean?
引き起こす (ひきおこす, hikiokosu) means to cause, bring about; to pull up (someone).
Quick facts| Reading | ひきおこす |
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| Romaji | hikiokosu |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhikiokosu
to cause, bring about; to pull up (someone)
- 1godan verb · transitive to cause; to induce; to bring about
- 2godan verb · transitive to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
Example sentences
転んだ子供を引き起こしてあげた。
I helped the child who had fallen down get back up.
この事故は大きな混乱を引き起こした。
This accident caused major confusion.
