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Results for: "cause"

Translating from English to Japanese

Translations:

cause — source or reason of an event or action
→ 原因 (gen'in)
→ 元 (moto)
cause — to set off an event or action
→ 引き起こす (hikiokosu)
→ 起こす (okosu)
cause — goal, aim, principle
→ 大義 (taigi)

More translations:

cause
→ 原因
cause
→ 理由
cause
→ 目標
cause
→ ひき起こす

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 5

  1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

    • “they are trying to determine the cause of the crash”

  2. a justification for something existing or happening

    • “he had no cause to complain”
    • “they had good reason to rejoice”
    Synonymsreasongrounds

  3. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

    • “he supported populist campaigns”
    • “they worked in the cause of world peace”
    • “the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant”
    • “the movement to end slavery”
    • “contributed to the war effort”
    Synonymscampaigncrusadedrivemovementeffort
Show 2 more meanings

  1. any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

    Synonymscausal agentcausal agency

  2. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

    • “the family brought suit against the landlord”
    Synonymslawsuitsuitcasecausa

VERB 2

  1. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

    • “cause a commotion”
    • “make a stir”
    • “cause an accident”
    Synonymsdomake

  2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

    • “The ads induced me to buy a VCR”
    • “My children finally got me to buy a computer”
    • “My wife made me buy a new sofa”
    Synonymsinducestimulatehavegetmake