由来
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 由来
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
Kanji in this Word
由
5 strokes
Frequency: 325
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
wherefore
a reason
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユ
ユウ
ユイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よし
よ.る
来
7 strokes
Frequency: 102
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
come
due
next
cause
become
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
きた.る
きた.す
き.たす
き.たる
き
こ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くり
くる
ごろ
さ
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