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N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

()()こすto cause, to induce, to pull upright, to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

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    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to cause, to induce, to bring about, to provoke

        occ. written as 惹き起こす
      2. 2.

        to pull upright, to help up (e.g. a fallen person)

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    引き起こす 【ひきおこす】

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      (たお)れている(ひと)()(つか)んで()()こす

      To grab the hand of the person who is down and pull them up.

      • N2

      (かれ)暴言(ぼうげん)は、夫婦(ふうふ)喧嘩(げんか)()()こしました。

      His abusive language caused a marital dispute.

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      ちょっとした不注意(ふちゅうい)(だい)惨事(さんじ)()()こすきっかけになる。

      A slight carelessness can induce a major disaster.

      • N2

      ここ10(ねん)にわたって、スマホの普及(ふきゅう)社会(しゃかい)(おお)きな変化(へんか)()()こしました。

      Over the last 10 years, the proliferation of smartphones has induced a significant change in society.

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      その記者(きしゃ)()れられていない問題(もんだい)()つけるにつけ、論争(ろんそう)()()そうとします。

      Whenever that reporter finds an unaddressed issue, he tries to provoke controversy.

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