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Kanji Detail for 由 - "reason, origin, freedom"

  • Meaning

    由 means "reason, origin, freedom."

    1. Reason - The cause; the basis.

    2. Origin - The source; where something comes from.

    3. Freedom - Liberty; free will.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    wherefore; a reason

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    cause, reason; from

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    to follow; from; because of; due to; by; via; through; (before a noun and a verb) it is for ... to ...

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    cause, reason; from

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    From. (Analerta) "Who can go out without going through the door?" | To follow. (Analerta) "The people can be made to follow it." | The cause of a matter. Such as 情由 (circumstances), 理由 (reason). Also, in the past, tax payments had 由單 (receipts). Documents that briefly summarize the main points are called 摘由 (extract summary). Also this meaning.
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Sentences including

  • For what reason did you cry?

  • Please take one.

  • You're welcome to any book in my library.

  • I don't know the reason why she isn't coming.

  • You may go or stay at will.

  • I'm a free man.

  • Feel free to comment on any point made here.

  • You must account for your absence.

  • Please help yourself to the salad.

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