Vocabulary

What does 由 (よし, yoshi) mean?

由 (よし, yoshi) means reason; significance; cause.

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Readingよし
Romajiyoshi
Part of speechnoun
よし
yoshi

reason; significance; cause

  1. 1noun reason; significance; cause
  2. 2noun piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...

Also written: 因、縁

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