Word details
由
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 由.
Dictionary
Entry
1
reason; significance; cause
Examples
それについては知る由もなかった。
She had no way to know about it.
2
由 only
piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
由
wherefore, a reason
5 strokesFrequency 325JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ユユウユイ
Kun
よしよ.る
因
cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to
6 strokesFrequency 636JLPT N2Grade 5
On
イン
Kun
よ.るちな.む
Nanori
て
縁
affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink
15 strokesFrequency 1,291JLPT N1Grade 8
On
エン-ネン
Kun
ふちふち.どるゆかりよすがへりえにし
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