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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

直接要因

Reading

Kana: ちょくせつよういん
Romaji: chokusetsuyouin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

direct cause; proximate cause

See also: 至近要因

Kanji

直
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
接
Readings: セツ、 ショウ、 つ.ぐ
Meanings: touch, contact, adjoin, piece together
要
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
因
Readings: イン、 よ.る、 ちな.む
Meanings: cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to