Vocab Info

A3 Noun, Suru verb, Adverb

由来(ゆらい)origin, source, history, derivation, originally, from the start, by nature

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    1. Noun, Suru verb

      1.

      origin, source, history, derivation

    2. Adverb

      2.

      originally, from the start, by nature

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    由来 【ゆらい】

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      その想像上(そうぞうじょう)動物(どうぶつ)はある伝説(でんせつ)由来(ゆらい)します。

      The imaginary animal originates from a certain legend.

        両親(りょうしん)自分(じぶん)名前(なまえ)由来(ゆらい)()いたら、感動(かんどう)しました。

        When I asked my parents about the origin of my name, I was moved.

          このお(てら)由来(ゆらい)を調べた(ところ)(はじ)まりは十年前(じゅうねんまえ)以上(いじょう)だと()かった。

          When I investigated the origin of this temple, I found out that it started more than ten years ago.

            先生(せんせい):「さて、この辞書(じしょ)使(つか)って熟語(じゅくご)由来(ゆらい)調(しら)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(せっけん)は植物由来(しょくぶつゆらい)ではなくて動物由来(どうぶつゆらい)だとラベルに()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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