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VocabJLPT N1

cause and effect

Nounな-Adjective

Definitions

1. cause and effect
2. causality
3. karma
4. unfortunate

This noun refers to the relationship between cause and effect, rooted in Buddhist philosophy. It is often used in phrases expressing that one's current situation is the result of past actions, sometimes with a fatalistic nuance.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Is there actually a causal relationship behind that rumor?

Sentence 2

He laughed and said, "You've got the cause and effect backwards."

Sentence 3

For external communications, please phrase it so we're not asserting a direct causal relationship.

Sentence 4

She stated flatly, "A causal relationship cannot be proven."

Sentence 5

The court ruled that "a causal relationship has been established."