synonym Comparative
原因
VS
根源
Differences Between "原因" and "根源"
Option A
原因
Meaning
cause, origin, source
Reading
げんいん (gen'in)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
この事故の正確な原因はまだわかっていません。
The exact cause of this accident is not yet known.
Option B
根源
Meaning
root, source
Reading
こんげん (kongen)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
私は根源に興味があります。
I am interested in root, source.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(cause, origin, source)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 原因: Refers to what made something happen, especially when discussing problems or phenomena. 「〜の原因」で「〜のせいで」というニュアンスがあります。
- 根源: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 原因: Refers to what made something happen, especially when discussing problems or phenomena. 「〜の原因」で「〜のせいで」というニュアンスがあります。
- 根源: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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