noun

  1. cause, factor.
  2. Buddhist term.hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions).
  3. the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cause, factor, be associated with
イン ちな.む よ.る (5th, N3)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)