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因いん子し

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Meanings

1

noun

factor; element; cause

General term for a contributing element or cause in various contexts (science, society, analysis).

ストレスは病びょう気きの大おおきな因いん子しです。
Stress is a major factor in illness.
成せい功こうの因いん子しを分ぶん析せきする。
Analyze the factors behind success.

2

Kanji

因cause, factor, be associated with
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

Similar words

因いん数すう
因数 is strictly a mathematical factor, while 因子 is broader and used in general contexts as well.
要よう因いん
要因 emphasizes a primary or main cause, whereas 因子 is a more neutral contributing element.

Etymology

From Chinese 因子 (yīnzǐ), composed of 因 (cause) and 子 (small thing). Adopted into Japanese with the same meaning.

noun

factor; divisor

mathematics

Mathematical term for a number or expression that divides another exactly; see also 因数.

See also: 因数

6の因いん子しは1、2、3、6です。
The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, and 6.