421.由

by

由

1. Meaning and Reading

  • reason, cause, origin
  • Onyomi : ゆ, ゆう

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 丨 : sprout
  • 田 : field

Originally depicted a sprout (丨) growing in a field (田). Later, it came to mean ‘reason’, ‘cause’, or ‘origin’.

由 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

理由 りゆう
reason

I explain the reason.

由来 ゆらい
origin

I look into the origin of this festival.