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素因

Reading

Kana: そいん
Romaji: soin
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

basic factor

2

(medcal) predisposition; diathesis

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: イン、 よ.る、 ちな.む
Meanings: cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to

Example Sentence

このことは、人間(にんげん)共通(きょうつう)宿命(しゅくめい)とさえいえる素因(そいん)であって、なにも、ドイツ(じん)(かぎ)ったことではない。
➥This is a basic factor that can even be said to be the common lot of man, it certainly doesn't apply only to Germans.
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