Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 由来(ゆらい) in Japanese

由来
Kana Reading
ゆらい
Romaji
yurai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    origin; source; history; derivation; reason; destiny
    Example sentence
    今日豆知識コーナー今日は「カルピス」の由来について Today's trivia corner! Today it's about the origin of Calpis.

Examples of 由来, ゆらい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

5 strokes

wherefore, a reason

On'Yomi: ユ, ユウ, ユイ

Kun'Yomi: よし, よ.る

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

come, due, next, cause, become

On'Yomi: ライ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: く.る, きた.る, きた.す, き.たす, き.たる, き, こ

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