原因（げんいん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: cause / reason
Example sentences
- 専門家が事故の原因を詳しく調べる。 — An expert investigates the cause of the accident in detail.
- 失敗した原因を落ち着いて考える。 — Calmly consider the cause of the failure.
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