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origin; history; derivation
The source or beginning of something; where something came from.
この言葉の由来を調べる。
To research the origin of this word.
その祭りには古い由来がある。
That festival has an ancient history.
名前の由来を教えてください。
Please tell me the origin of the name.
由来 refers to the origin or history of something.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 由来する: to derive from, to originate from
- 由来を持つ: to have an origin/history
- 名前の由来: the origin of a name
RELATED TERMS:
- 起源: origin (more formal)
- 語源: etymology
- 歴史: history