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由来
ゆらい
noun
Meanings
1
origin
2
source
3
history
4
originally
5
from the start
6
by nature
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Mine a sentence — saw 由来 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
由
Wherefore, A Reason
5 strokes
来
Come, Due, Next
7 strokes
More words with
由
理由
りゆう ·
reason
N4
自由
じゆう ·
freedom
N4
由
よし ·
reason
不自由
ふじゆう ·
discomfort
N3
経由
けいゆ ·
go by the way
N3
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自由化
じゆうか ·
liberalization
由緒
ゆいしょ ·
history
自由形
じゆうがた ·
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
More words with
来
来年
らいねん ·
next year
N5
以来
いらい ·
since
N3
従来
じゅうらい ·
up to now
N1
将来
しょうらい ·
(in the) future
N4
来日
らいにち ·
coming to Japan
N2
未来
みらい ·
future (life tense)
N3
来月
らいげつ ·
next month
N5
本来
ほんらい ·
essentially
N2