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来由 (らいゆ) — origin | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
来由

来由

来らい由ゆ

origin

Kanji Vocab Core Concepts12 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

らいゆ

Noun

1.

origin, cause

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 12

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

く.る・きた.る・きた.す・き.たす・き.たる・き…(7)

come・due・next・cause・become

よし・よ.る…(3)

wherefore・a reason

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