1To produce, cause, or give rise to something (transitive use); to bring about a result or condition. Often formal/written.
誤解が大きな混乱を生じさせた。
The misunderstanding caused a major confusion.
この薬は副作用を生じる可能性がある。
This medicine may produce side effects.
新しい政策は経済成長を生じることを期待されている。
The new policy is expected to produce economic growth.
2To result from, to arise, or to occur (intransitive use); used when something comes into being or appears. Often formal/written.
会議の途中で新たな問題が生じた。
A new problem arose during the meeting.
薬の服用で副作用が生じることは稀だ。
It is rare for side effects to arise from taking the drug.
調査の結果から多くの疑問が生じた。
Many questions arose from the results of the investigation.