Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to cause; to induce; to bring about; to provoke
2. to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
引き起こす, etc. only
Kanji used
pull
to occur
Pitch accent
きおこ
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Composed of
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
Examples (37 in total)
The earthquake brought about the fire.
Pneumonia causes difficulty in breathing.
The storm caused a lot of damage.