원인
Korean · B2 · n. 原因
n. 原因
사고 원인을 조사하고 있다.
正在调查事故原因。
원인 in real context
원인 is a B2-level word in Korean meaning "n. 原因" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 원인 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Korean sentence.
The example sentence for 원인 is: "사고 원인을 조사하고 있다." (正在调查事故原因。). Learning 원인 through example sentences helps you internalize Korean word order and collocations, so 원인 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 원인 to your B2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Korean B2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 원인.
About Korean B2
B2 is the upper-intermediate tier of CEFR. At B2 you can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible, produce clear detailed text on a wide range of subjects, and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue. B2 is the level most universities and employers mean when they ask for 'fluent Korean'.
How to learn Korean B2
B2 takes 3-6 months on top of B1. Continue reviewing A1-B1 (5-minute daily) and add 50-100 new B2 words per week. Read Korean news and long-form journalism, listen to Korean podcasts at natural speed, and try writing 500-1000 word essays for correction. By the end of B2 you should be able to debate any familiar topic in Korean and read most non-technical Korean text without a dictionary.
Common questions about 원인 in Korean
What level is 원인 in Korean?
In LangOria's Korean deck, 원인 sits at the B2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 원인 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 원인?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 원인 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 원인 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 원인 come from?
Every word — including 원인 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 원인 memorable.
What should I learn after 원인?
Cover the remaining words at the B2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 원인 reinforces the rest of your B2 Korean vocabulary instead of standing alone.