English–Korean
“cause” in Korean
How to say “cause” in Korean
“Cause” in Korean is 원인 (wonin).
A starting factor that directly brings about a result or condition.
Example sentences with 원인
의사가 증상의 원인을 파악하려고 검사를 했다.ui sa ga cheung sang ui wo ni neul pa a ka ryeo go keom sa reul haet tta
The doctor ran tests to identify the cause of the symptoms.
Tips for using 원인
- It commonly appears in factual discussions of accidents, illnesses, and other problems, so it sounds more analytical than a casual explanation.
Other Korean words for “cause”
그 약은 알레르기를 유발합니다.keu ya geun al le reu gi reul yu bal ham ni da
The medicine causes allergies.
그 발언은 큰 논란을 일으켰다.keu pa reo neun keun nol la neul i reu kyeot tta
The remark caused a big controversy.
그 사고는 회사에 큰 손해를 끼쳤다.keu sa go neun hoe sa e keun son hae reul kki cheot tta
The accident caused the company a big loss.
그 결정은 큰 변화를 야기했다.keu kyeol jeong eun keun pyeon hwa reul ya gi haet tta
The decision caused major changes.
그의 실수가 큰 문제를 초래했다.keu ui sil su ga keun mun je reul cho rae haet tta
His mistake caused a big problem.