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A3 Noun, する-verb, Adverb

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

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    1. Noun, する-verb

      1. 1.

        origin, source, history, derivation

    2. Adverb

      1. 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)調(しら)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)植物(しょくぶつ)由来(ゆらい)ではなくて動物(どうぶつ)由来(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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