synonym Comparative
引き起こす
VS
伴う
Differences Between "引き起こす" and "伴う"
Option A
引き起こす
Meaning
to cause, to bring about, to trigger, to provoke
Reading
ひきおこす (hikiokosu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼の不注意が大きな事故を引き起こした。
His carelessness caused a major accident.
Option B
伴う
Meaning
to accompany, to be involved in, to bring about
Reading
ともなう (tomonau)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
責任には常に困難が伴う。
Difficulties always accompany responsibility.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to cause, to bring about, to trigger, to provoke)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 引き起こす: 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 (to cause problems).
- 伴う: Implies something comes with or is related to something else. Often used for abstract concepts like responsibilities, risks, or changes. (ある物事が別の物事と一緒に起こったり、関係したりする様子を表す。)
- 引き起こす: 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 (to cause problems).
- 伴う: Implies something comes with or is related to something else. Often used for abstract concepts like responsibilities, risks, or changes. (ある物事が別の物事と一緒に起こったり、関係したりする様子を表す。)
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