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由

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • wherefore
  • a reason

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ユ
  • ユウ
  • ユイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • よし
  • よ.る
Strokes
5
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#311
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
田#102 · field

Components

Common Words

  • 由緒ゆいしょNounhistory, pedigree, lineage
  • 由来ゆらいNounorigin, source, history, derivation
  • 経由けいゆNoungoing through, going via, going by way of
  • 事由じゆうNounreason, cause, whys and wherefores, particulars
  • 自由じゆうNounfreedom, liberty
  • 理由りゆうNounreason, grounds, pretext, excuse, motive
  • 自由化じゆうかNounliberalization, liberalisation, freeing
  • 不自由ふじゆうNoundiscomfort, inconvenience

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