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N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb
引き起こすto cause, to induce, to pull upright, to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (す), Transitive verb
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)
All Forms
引き起こす 【ひきおこす】
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Examples
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倒れている人の手を掴んで引き起こす。
To grab the hand of the person who is down and pull them up.
- N2
彼の暴言は、夫婦喧嘩を引き起こしました。
His abusive language caused a marital dispute.
- N2
ちょっとした不注意が大惨事を引き起こすきっかけになる。
A slight carelessness can induce a major disaster.
- N2
ここ10年にわたって、スマホの普及は社会に大きな変化を引き起こしました。
Over the last 10 years, the proliferation of smartphones has induced a significant change in society.
- N2
その記者は触れられていない問題を見つけるにつけ、論争を引き起こそうとします。
Whenever that reporter finds an unaddressed issue, he tries to provoke controversy.
- N2
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