いわ
謂
　
れ

noun

  1. reason, cause.
  2. history, origin.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いわ
謂
　
れ
 謂れ いわれ
い
謂
　
わ
　
れ
 謂われ いわれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reason, origin, history
いい　イ　い.う (Kentei Pre-1)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
stomach, paunch, crop
イ (4th, N2)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)