Vocabulary

What does 要因 (よういん, youin) mean?

要因 (よういん, youin) means main factor, primary cause.

Quick facts
Readingよういん
Romajiyouin
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
よういん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyouin

main factor, primary cause

  1. 1noun · no-adjective main cause; primary factor

Example sentences

  • They thoroughly investigated the main factors behind the accident.

  • Several factors can be considered behind the rise in prices.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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