What does kanji 由 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 由 is wherefore.

How is kanji 由 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 由 are よし, よ.る; the onyomi readings are ユ, ユウ, ユイ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 由?

Kanji 由 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 由?

The main radical for kanji 由 is 田.

What words use kanji 由?

Example words that use kanji 由 include 由来, 由緒, 由由しい, 由々しき.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

由

Meaning

Kanji 由

wherefore

wherefore, a reason

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: よしよ.る
Onyomi 音読み: ユユウユイ
Nanori 名乗り: ただゆきより

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #325
Strokes: 5
Radical: 田
Components: ｜ • 日 • 田
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 35 common entries

Showing 35 of 198 entries that include this kanji.

由来

ゆらい

originally

由緒

ゆいしょ

history

由由しい

ゆゆしい

grave

由々しき

ゆゆしき

grave

由ありげ

よしありげ

meaningful

由なき

よしなき

meaningless

由縁

ゆえん

acquaintance

由緒ある

ゆいしょある

venerable

由緒ただしい

ゆいしょただしい

having an ancient and honorable origin

由有る

よしある

of rank

由来書

ゆらいしょ

history

理由

りゆう

reason

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

遅れた由を先生に説明した。

I explained the reason for being late to the teacher.

失敗の由をよく考え直した。

I carefully reconsidered the cause of the failure.

この祭りの由は古い伝説にある。

The origin of this festival lies in an old legend.

その判断には十分な由がない。

That decision does not have sufficient grounds.

彼の自信の由を知りたい。

I want to know the source of his confidence.

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