What does 引き起こす mean?
引き起こす is a Japanese verb meaning “to cause” in English. It can also be translated as “to pull upright” depending on context. It is written as 引き起こす in kanji, ひきおこす in hiragana, and hikiokosu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼の不注意な運転が事故を引き起こした。
His careless driving caused the accident.