Cause in Japanese
"cause" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
因
in
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "cause". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to
Reading: in
6 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of enclosure and big. Depending on big thing.
What it carries
Cause, causality, factor. Represents reason for things.
Related kanji for "cause"
cause
jou
Composed of wine and phonetic. Brewing wine.
cause
rai
Appearance of wheat ears ripening. Crop that came from afar.
cause
kyuu
Shape of hand reaching person. Reaching.
cause
ko · wisdom
Composed of old and strike. Striking old thing.
cause
chi
Composed of arrive and strike. Arriving and causing.
cause
shi
Composed of person and official. Sending someone.
cause
yo · beautiful, mysterious
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for cause?
The most common kanji for "cause" is 因, read as in. It means cause, factor, be associated with. Related kanji: 醸 (cause), 来 (cause), 及 (cause), 故 (cause), 致 (cause), 使 (cause) and more.
How many strokes does 因 have?
因 has 6 strokes.