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VocabJLPT N1

to be caused by

Suru VerbIntransitive VerbNoun

Definitions

1. to be caused by
2. to result from
3. cause

Means "originating from" or "caused by," used to describe the source or root cause of a problem or event. It is often used in formal writing and can appear as a verb when followed by する.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The audit concluded that the misconduct stemmed from flaws in the management structure.

Sentence 2

The internal confusion stems from ambiguity in the division of authority.

Sentence 3

The misunderstanding probably came down to word choice, right?

Sentence 4

The manager said, "The confusion is caused by having duplicate chains of command."

Sentence 5

According to the breaking news, the train disruption was caused by a signal malfunction.