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N2
ひきおこす (hikiokosu)
引き起こす

to cause, to bring about, to trigger, to provoke

💡 Nuance & Usage: 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).

📝 Example Sentences

彼の不注意が大きな事故を引き起こした。
His carelessness caused a major accident.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "引き起こす"!

今回のシステム障害は、人為的なミスが_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「事故」や「障害」などの良くない出来事の原因となる場合に「引き起こす」を使います。
English: 「引き起こす」is used when causing negative events like 'accidents' or 'system failures'.
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