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引き起こす

引き起す、 引きおこす

Reading

Kana: ひきおこす
Romaji: hikiokosu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to cause; to induce

2

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

Kanji

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up

Example Sentences

地震(じしん)火災(かさい)()()こした。
➥The earthquake brought about the fire.
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(かれ)言葉(ことば)疑惑(ぎわく)()()こした。
➥His words gave rise to doubts.
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(あらし)(おお)くの損害(そんがい)()()こした。
➥The storm caused a lot of damage.
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洪水(こうずい)(おお)きな被害(ひがい)をひき()こす。
➥The flood caused a lot of damage.
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(あらし)多大(ただい)被害(ひがい)()()こした。
➥The storm brought about a lot of damage.
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(かれ)発言(はつげん)混乱(こんらん)()()こした。
➥His statement raised havoc.
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