因
いん
- cause; factor n
- hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions) n Buddh
- the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya) n
Kanji
因
イン
よ.る • ちな.む
cause; factor; be associated with; depend on; be limited to
Synonyms
縁
ゆかり しょえん えん えにし えに え ふち よすが よすか へり
- connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity n uk
- fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together) n
- relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; link; connection n
- family ties; affinity n
- opportunity; chance (to meet someone and start a relationship) n
- pratyaya (indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes) n Buddh
- narrow open-air veranda n
- rim; brim; edge; brink n
- something to rely on; aid; clue; way; means n
- someone to rely on; relative n
- reminder; memento n
- edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road) n n-suf uk
- rim; brim; hem; margin; fringe; selvage n n-suf uk
- fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging n n-suf uk
因明
いんみょう
- hetuvidya (ancient Indian logic for determining right from wrong, truth from falsehood, etc.) n