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Japanese word
要因
Pronunciation
Romajiyōin
Meaning
- nounfactor
Example
成功の大きな要因は努力です。sei kō no ō ki na yō in wa do ryoku de su
A major factor in success is effort.
More examples
睡眠不足は集中力が下がる要因になります。sui min fu soku wa shū chū ryoku ga sa ga ru yō in ni na ri ma su
Lack of sleep can be a factor in reduced concentration.
Core concept
It presents something as one contributing part of the explanation for why a result occurs.
Common phrases
主な要因omo na yō in
main factor
要因を特定するyō in o toku tei su ru
identify the factor
要因の一つyō in no hito tsu
one of the factors
Similar words
原因genin: A person, event, or condition that produces a result.
きっかけkikkake: An event or circumstance that starts a change or leads to an action.
要素yōso: A part of a situation or process that helps shape its result.
Definition in Japanese
結果に影響を及ぼし、その結果を生じさせる一つの事情。kek ka ni ei kyō o oyo bo shi so no kek ka o shō ji sa se ru hito tsu no ji jō
Word origin
要因 (yōin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 要 (yō, "essential point") and 因 (in, "cause"), so its form points to a significant cause.
Usage tips
- 要因 (yōin) is useful when several conditions contribute to an outcome, because it does not necessarily identify a single decisive cause.
Other meanings
- causenoun