死ぬ 【しぬ】
N5 science

Godan verb with 'nu' ending

to die

Also: to pass away

磐越道 部活バス事故 生徒が事故直前に動画撮影 “死ぬかも”5月12日 19:28

On the Banetsu Expressway, a school club bus was involved in an accident. Students filmed a video just before the accident, saying "We might die." May 12, 7:28 PM.

原因 【げんいん】
N4 society

Noun

cause

Also: origin; source

長野県内で一時47万8000戸余が停電 原因は落雷 5月12日 22:44

At one point, over 478,000 households in Nagano Prefecture experienced power outages due to lightning strikes. May 12, 10:44 PM.

長野県内で一時約47万8000戸余が停電 原因は落雷 5月12日 22:44

A power outage affected approximately 478,000 households in Nagano Prefecture. The cause was lightning. May 12, 10:44 PM.

聞く 【きく】
N5 society

Godan verb with 'ku' ending

to hear

カルビー製品包装 “白黒2色” で関係企業に聴き取りへ 政府5月12日 18:57

Calbee to investigate packaging with "black and white" design, contacting related companies. Government, May 12, 18:57.