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sǎa-hèet

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สาเหตุ

#976 most commonnoun↗ rising tone

What does สาเหตุ mean?

A formal noun meaning 'cause' or 'reason' used in explanations, investigations, and official contexts. Thai speakers use it when discussing why something happened, especially in news, reports, or serious conversations. More formal than เพราะ (because) and often appears in written Thai or professional speech.

Example Phrases

sǎa-hèet kuu a-rai

สาเหตุคืออะไร

What is the cause?

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Beginner

sǎa-hèet kɔ̌ɔng ù-bàt-dtì-hèet

สาเหตุของอุบัติเหตุ

The cause of the accident

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Beginner

pǒm mâi rúu sǎa-hèet

ผมไม่รู้สาเหตุ

I don't know the cause.

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Beginner

sǎa-hèet kɔ̌ɔng bpan-hǎa yang mâi chát-jeen

สาเหตุของปัญหายังไม่ชัดเจน

The cause of the problem is unclear.

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Beginner

sǎa-hèet rót dtìt

สาเหตุรถติด

Traffic jam cause

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dtam-rùat gam-lang sɯ̀ɯp-sǔan sǎa-hèet kɔ̌ɔng hèet-gaan fai mâi

ตำรวจกำลังสืบสวนสาเหตุของเหตุการณ์ไฟไหม้

Police are investigating the cause of the fire incident.

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Related Words

hèet-pǒn

เหตุผล

reason

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prɔ́

เพราะ

because

pǒn-lá-pàt

ผลลัพธ์

result

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dtôn-hèet

ต้นเหตุ

origin

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