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由来

Reading

Kana: ゆらい
Romaji: yurai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
vs
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origin; source; history; derivation; reason; destiny

Kanji

Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 ユイ、 よし、 よ.る
Meanings: wherefore, a reason
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become

Example Sentences

オリンピックの由来(ゆらい)は?
➥What are the origins of the Olympics?
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その(うた)伝説(でんせつ)由来(ゆらい)する(もの)だった。
➥The song descended from a legend.
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この単語(たんご)はラテン()由来(ゆらい)している。
➥This word is derived from Latin.
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その地名(ちめい)伝説(でんせつ)由来(ゆらい)する。
➥The legend gave the name to the place.
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英語(えいご)(おお)くはラテン()由来(ゆらい)する。
➥A lot of English words are derived from Latin.
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(おお)くの英単語(えいたんご)はラテン()由来(ゆらい)する。
➥Many English words derive from Latin.
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