起因 (きいん) — to be caused by

起因 is read きいん and listed as a suru verb. Meaning: to be caused by; to result from; to arise from.

JLPT N4 wordssuru verb

Kanji in this word

Open a kanji for its stroke-order animation, readings and writing practice.

Practice sheet

Download a ready-made PDF for this word, or open the worksheet generator to preview each kanji and print it yourself.

Download PDFOpen worksheet generator

Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 起因.

  • 起立 きりつ standing up
  • 起草 きそう drafting (e.g. a bill)
  • 起点 きてん starting point
  • 起工 きこう setting to work
  • 縁起 えんぎ omen
  • 喚起 かんき arousal
  • 起債 きさい issuing of bonds
  • 起床 きしょう rising (from one's bed)
  • 提起 ていき raising (a question)
  • 再起 さいき comeback
  • 奮起 ふんき stirring
  • 起訴 きそ prosecution