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由
よし
noun
Meanings
1
reason
2
significance
3
cause
4
piece of information that one has heard
5
I hear that ...
6
it is said that ...
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Kanji in this word
由
Wherefore, A Reason
5 strokes
More words with
由
理由
りゆう ·
reason
N4
自由
じゆう ·
freedom
N4
不自由
ふじゆう ·
discomfort
N3
経由
けいゆ ·
go by the way
N3
由来
ゆらい ·
origin
Full entry on Jisho
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)