noun, takes する

  1. origin, source, history, derivation.

adverb

  1. originally, from the start, by nature.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
由来 ゆらい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wherefore, a reason
ユウ ユ ユイ (3rd, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
come, due, next
く.る ライ き.たす (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)