Definition of 由 (よし)
よし
由
よし
yoshi
Common word
noun
1.
reason, significance, cause
2.
piece of information that one has heard, I hear that ..., it is said that ...(only relevant for 由)
Other readings:
因【よし】
、縁【よし】
Related Kanji
| 由 | wherefore, a reason |
| 因 | cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to |
| 縁 | affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink |