由 — Reason
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Combining the logic (理) and underlying cause (由) gives the full reason for something.
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What is the best kanji mnemonic for 由 (Reason)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 由 ("Reason", read as ゆう) is: No one know the reason why these youths eat (ゆ or ゆう or ゆい) with a box on their head, wearing a yoga sheep (よ or よし) t-shirt... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 由 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 由 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 由 means "Reason". Its primary reading is ゆう (On'yomi: ゆう, ゆ, ゆい; Kun'yomi: よし, よ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 由?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 由 include: 理由 (りゆう - reason, grounds, pretext, excuse, motive).
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