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由 kanji — Wherefore, A Reason | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

由

Wherefore, A Reason

5 strokes

N3

On readings 音読み

ゆ、ゆう、ゆい

Kun readings 訓読み

よし、よ.る

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Words using 由

理由りゆうreasonN4 自由じゆうfreedomN4 経由けいゆgo by the wayN3 不自由ふじゆうdiscomfortN3 自由化じゆうかliberalization 由緒ゆいしょhistory 由来ゆらいorigin 自由形じゆうがたfreestyle (e.g. swimming event)自由経済じゆうけいざいfree economy 自由主義じゆうしゅぎliberalism 由よしreason

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