日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningshappenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause
On'yomi
Kun'yomiゆえ、ふる、もと
Strokes9
Radical

Compounds

  • therefore, consequently

  • fault, trouble, breakdown, failure

Example sentences

  • Why is it that only England succeeded in abridging the King's power?

  • The water cooler is out of order.

  • Our dorm's heating system isn't working properly.

  • However you could say that being found hard to understand by the common folk for one's genius is fate.

  • Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.

  • The police are reluctant to pursue criminal charges in medical cases.

  • Do you intend to throw away in one instant what our family has painstakingly built up?

  • My car is broken and it's in the shop now.