Korean Conversation · Level 34
15 words
Korean word
원인
Pronunciation
Romanizationwonin
Meaning
- nouncause
Example
그 사고의 원인은 과속이었다.keu sa go ui wo ni neun kwa so gi eot tta
The cause of that accident was speeding.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A starting factor that directly brings about a result or condition.
Common phrases
원인을 파악하다wo ni neul pa a ka da
identify the cause
원인을 제거하다wo ni neul che geo ha da
eliminate the cause
원인이 되다wo ni ni toe da
be the cause
Similar words
이유iyu: A basis explains an action, choice, or situation.
요인yoin: One condition contributes to an outcome as part of a larger set.
탓tat: A person or condition is held responsible for an unwelcome result.
까닭kkadak: An underlying reason explains why an event or state came about.
Definition in Korean
어떤 결과나 상태를 직접적으로 일으키는 이유나 요소.eo tteon kyeol gwa na sang tae reul chik jjeop jjeo geu ro i reu ki neun i yu na yo so
Word origin
The Sino-Korean noun comes from terms for origin and cause, forming a word for the source that brings about an outcome.
Usage tips
- It commonly appears in factual discussions of accidents, illnesses, and other problems, so it sounds more analytical than a casual explanation.
Related words
- 주원인chuwoninmain causenoun