誘因（ゆういん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: trigger / inducing factor
Example sentences
- ストレスが病気の誘因になる。 — Stress becomes a trigger for illness.
- 誘因を取り除いて予防する。 — They prevent it by removing the trigger.
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