由

Meanings

wherefore
a reason

Readings

ゆ
ゆう
ゆい
よし
よ

Strokes: 5
JLPT Level: N3
Frequency: #311

Common Words

由緒ゆいしょhistory, pedigree, lineage
由来ゆらいorigin, source, history, derivation
経由けいゆgoing through, going via, going by way of
事由じゆうreason, cause, whys and wherefores, particulars
自由じゆうfreedom, liberty

Practice in Kanjiru

Write 由 by hand

緒thongN314 strokes 経sutraN311 strokes 自oneselfN46 strokes 来comeN57 strokes 那what?N17 strokes 事matterN48 strokes

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