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要因 (よういん): Factor / cause — Japanese vocabulary

要因 is read よういん and means "Factor / cause". JLPT N2 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

要因

Reading
よういん · youin
Translation
Factor / cause
Level
JLPT N2
Pitch accent
よういんが

Example

値段は決断をする際に非常に重要な要因となる。

ねだんはけつだんをするさいにひじょうにじゅうようなよういんとなる。

Cost is a definite factor in making our decision.

Kanji in this word

  • 要 — need, important
  • 因 — cause, reason

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