NichiDict

因

N3
よし
由縁
[yoshi]
Illustration for 因

Meanings

1.Noun

reason; significance; cause

2.Noun

piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...

Other Readings

「因」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

古い文書にそのよしが記されているそうだ。

The reason is apparently recorded in old documents.

その事件のよしを聞いて驚きを隠せなかった。

I couldn't hide my surprise upon hearing the reason for the incident.

この土地の名前にはよしがあるに違いない。

There must be a reason behind this land's name.