English–Japanese

“causality” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiinga

Example

統計だけでは因果を証明できません。tō kei da ke de wa in ga o shō mei de ki ma se n

Statistics alone cannot prove causality.

Illustration for 因果 (causality)

How to say “causality” in Japanese

“Causality” in Japanese is 因果 (inga).

Describes the link in which one event or condition produces another, rather than merely occurring alongside it.

Full entry for 因果: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 因果

相関が見られても、因果があるとは限りません。sō kan ga mi ra re te mo in ga ga a ru to wa kagi ri ma se n

The presence of a correlation does not necessarily imply causation.

Tips for using 因果

  • In everyday English, speakers often use "caused" more strongly than the evidence supports, so "may have caused" marks an unconfirmed link.

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