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由“wherefore” Kanjiyoshi / yu

How to write 由

Meaning and readings

Meaning

wherefore, a reason

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ゆ yu
  • ゆう yū

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • よし yoshi
  • よ(る) yo(ru)

Japanese reading

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