Quintuple VS
Synonym Boundary: "迷惑をかける", "引き起こす", "誘因", "因果", "角が立つ"
All represent the core concept "cause", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
迷惑をかける
めいわくをかける (meiwaku o kakeru)
N3 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
引き起こす
ひきおこす (hikiokosu)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
誘因
ゆういん (yūin)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
因果
いんが (inga)
N2 / CEFR
Japanese Option E
角が立つ
かどがたつ (kadogatatsu)
C1 / CEFR
Quintuple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "cause" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "迷惑をかける", "引き起こす", "誘因", "因果", "角が立つ" based on context.
- 迷惑をかける (めいわくをかける (meiwaku o kakeru) - Level: N3): Maps to "to cause trouble, to bother, to inconvenience" and is used when Used when one's actions cause trouble or discomfort to others. It's an important phrase for showing consideration..
- 引き起こす (ひきおこす (hikiokosu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to cause, to bring about, to trigger, to provoke" and is used when Often used for causing negative events like accidents, problems, or conflicts. Similar to もたらす but more commonly for negative consequences. Can also mean to pull someone up from lying down. 例: 問題を引き起こす.
- 誘因 (ゆういん (yūin) - Level: N2): Maps to "cause, incentive, trigger" and is used when Something that leads to or prompts an action or event, often acting as a catalyst or motivator. Can be positive or negative..
- 因果 (いんが (inga) - Level: N2): Maps to "cause and effect; karma" and is used when Often used in philosophical or metaphorical contexts, referring to the chain of events or karma..
- 角が立つ (かどがたつ (kadogatatsu) - Level: C1): Maps to "Cause friction" and is used when Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus..
Context for "迷惑をかける"
遅れてしまって、皆さんに迷惑をかけてしまいました。
I was late and ended up causing trouble for everyone.
Context for "引き起こす"
彼の不注意が大きな事故を引き起こした。
His carelessness caused a major accident.
Context for "誘因"
ストレスが病気の誘因となることがある。
Stress can be a trigger for illness.
Context for "因果"
善い行いをすれば善い因果が返ってくると言われる。
It is said that if you do good deeds, good karma (cause and effect) will return to you.
Context for "角が立つ"
私は角が立つに興味があります。
I am interested in Cause friction.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "遅れてしまって、皆さんに迷惑をかけてしまいました。" (Meaning: "I was late and ended up causing trouble for everyone.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "迷惑をかける" is correct here because it represents "to cause trouble, to bother, to inconvenience" in the context: "I was late and ended up causing trouble for everyone.".