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由

Kanji 由: meaning "reason", readings, stroke order

The kanji 由 means "reason". On'yomi: ユ、ユウ、ユイ; kun'yomi: よし. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning: reason
On'yomi: ユユウユイ· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi: よし
Strokes: 5
Level: JLPT N4

Official status: Jōyō (common-use kanji); Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 由

理由りゆう — Reason
自由じゆう — Freedom
経由けいゆ — go by the way, via
不自由ふじゆう — discomfort, disability, inconvenience

Stroke order · 5 strokes

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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