至近要因 しきんよういん Meanings Noun proximate cause (in contrast to an ultimate cause) See also: 究極要因 (きゅうきょくよういん). Kanji 至 utmost. Read as シ. 近 near. Read as キン. 要 need. Read as ヨウ. 因 cause. Read as イン. Word lists Biology Philosophy Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists