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由: wherefore, a reason | JLPT N5 Kanji | JLPTMatome

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由

wherefore, a reason

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Readings

On readings: ユユウユイ
Kun readings: よしよる

5 strokesJōyō kanjiVery frequentRank 325 / 2,500

Stroke order

5 strokesReplay to see the stroke order

由: strokes animate in writing order.

Words with 由

FuriganaEnglish

理由(りゆう)
reason
自由(じゆう)
freedom; free
不自由(ふじゆう)
inconvenience; inconvenience
自由時間(じゆうじかん)
free time
自由席(じゆうせき)
unreserved seat
由来(ゆらい)
origin; history
経由(けいゆ)
via; by way of
由緒(ゆいしょ)
history; lineage
自由自在(じゆうじざい)

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

その理由(りゆう)を教(おし)えてください。
Please tell me the reason.
自由時間(じゆうじかん)はありますか。
Do you have free time?

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freely; at will

由緒正(ゆいしょただ)しい

of distinguished lineage