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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)

    Dictionary Definition

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

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

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

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

      • 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 stir up controversy. {to cause, to induce, to pull upright, to help up (e.g. a fallen person)}

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