- godan verb, transitive, occ. written as 惹き起こす to cause; to induce; to bring about; to provoke
- to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
引き起こす
ひきおこす
to cause
Meanings
Its kanji
In sentences
地震が火災を引き起こした。 The earthquake brought about the fire. #126906
肺炎は呼吸困難を引き起こす。 Pneumonia causes difficulty in breathing. #992926
嵐は多大の被害を引き起こした。 The storm brought about a lot of damage. #78405
嵐は多くの損害を引き起こした。 The storm caused a lot of damage. #78407
彼の発言は混乱を引き起こした。 His statement raised havoc. #116349
彼の言葉は疑惑を引き起こした。 His words gave rise to doubts. #117507
タバコの煙はガンを引き起こす。 Tobacco smoke is productive of cancer. #203439