よういん
Meanings
Adjective (の)
Noun
1. main cause; primary factor
Pitch accent
よ
ういん
Composed of
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
cause; factor; hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions); the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya)
Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
detrimental factor; contributing negative factor
positive factor; contributing (positive) factor
primary factor; main cause
proximate cause (in contrast to an ultimate cause)
ultimate cause (in contrast to a proximate cause)
direct cause; proximate cause
external factor; external cause; extrinsic factor
internal factor; internal cause; intrinsic factor
Examples (11 in total)
There are many factors.
Health is an important factor of happiness.
What is the main cause of the crime?