Vocab Info
A3 Noun, する-verb, Adverb
由来origin, source, history, derivation, originally, from the start, by nature
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun, する-verb
1.
origin, source, history, derivation
Adverb
2.
originally, from the start, by nature
All Forms
由来 【ゆらい】
Details
Pitch Accent
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ら
い
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その想像上の動物はある伝説に由来します。
The imaginary animal originates from a certain legend.
両親に自分の名前の由来を聞いたら、感動しました。
When I asked my parents about the origin of my name, I was moved.
このお寺の由来を調べた所、始まりは十年前以上だと分かった。
When I investigated the origin of this temple, I found out that it started more than ten years ago.
先生:「さて、この辞書を使って熟語の由来を調べてみましょう!」
Teacher: "Now, let's try using this dictionary to look up the origin of idiomatic expressions!"
この石鹸は植物由来ではなくて動物由来だとラベルに書いてあります。
The label states that this soap is not of plant origin, but of animal origin.
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