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由: reason

reason; cause; via
5 strokesElementary · Grade 3 (8級)in 24 words here

Readings

On
ユ・ユウ・ユイ
Kun
よし・よる

ゆう in 理由(りゆう), 自由(じゆう). ゆ in 経由(けいゆ) "via"; 由来(ゆらい) "origin".

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Key words

理由りゆうreason
自由じゆうfreedom
経由けいゆvia; by way of
由来ゆらいorigin
不自由ふじゆうinconvenience; disability

Example sentences

I explained to the teacher the reason I was late.

You are free to read the books in this room.

This train goes to Osaka via Nagoya.

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