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由来
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 由来.
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Entry
1
Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
origin; source; history; derivation
Examples
スコットランドに由来する歌がいくつかあります。
Some songs come from Scotland.
2
Adverb (fukushi)
originally; from the start; by nature
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