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Kanji 由

5 strokes

Meaning

wherefore, a reason

On'yomi
ユユウユイ
Kun'yomi
よしよる
Strokes
5
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 3
Kanken
8級
Frequency
#325 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Words with 由

  • 理由

    りゆう

    reason

    N4
  • 自由

    じゆう

    freedom

    N4
  • 経由

    けいゆ

    go by the way, via

    N3
  • 不自由

    ふじゆう

    discomfort, disability, inconvenience

    N3

Example sentences

  • 理由りゆう聞きいてもいい?

    May I ask why?

  • 君きみは自由じゆうに帰かえっていいよ。

    You are free to go home.

  • 彼かれはパリ経由けいゆでロンドンへ行いった。

    He went to London via Paris.

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