ひきおこす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to cause; to induce; to bring about; to provoke
occ. written as 惹き起こす
2. to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
Pitch accent
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Composed of
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
Examples (36 in total)
The earthquake brought about the fire.
Pneumonia causes difficulty in breathing.
The storm caused a lot of damage.
Typhoons bring about damage every year.
The flood caused a lot of damage.
The hair style of the Beatles created a sensation.
The rise and fall of prices caused a financial crisis.
Ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer.
The death of the king brought about a war.
The same cause does not always give rise to the same effect.
The revolution has brought about many changes.
Your behavior is creating a lot of problems.
This news report created a lot of confusion.
The railroad provoked a kind of revolution.
Some drugs cause liver damage.
A chain of events led to the outbreak of the war.
A breakdown in the negotiations will mean war.
Global warming can cause serious problems for wild animals, too.
However, this success caused many problems.
Her unusual behavior caused our suspicions.
Science has brought about many changes in our lives.
Crimes sometimes result from ignorance of the law.
The earthquake caused a tsunami of immense size.
Too much stress can lead to physical disease.
This accident was brought about by his carelessness.
War has produced famine throughout history.
This policy resulted in a great rise in prices.
The factory waste gave rise to serious environmental pollution.
Was it gambling that brought about his bankruptcy?
After all, their form of transport produces no pollution at all.
The accident was brought about by his carelessness.
Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.
If that accident had happened in a city, it would have caused a disaster.
The fire that caused the disaster broke out on the second floor of the hospital.
The influx of foreign workers has caused a serious housing problem in this area.
Scientists say many factors bring about changes in weather.