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N2 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

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

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

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

      occ. written as 惹き起こす
    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      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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      (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.

      • N2

      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.

      • N2

      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.

      • N2
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