► 名詞
由 [(1)よし] meaning: way rank: 4
☆ 彼には真実を知る由も無い ⇨ There is no way for him to find out the truth
More examples:
- 何か隠された理由がありそうだ ⇨ There seems to be a hidden reason, motive
- 彼は経済的な理由で学校を中退した ⇨ He dropped out of school for an economical reason
- 言論の自由は制限してはならない ⇨ You cannot restrict the freedom of speech
- 各人に自由に選ばせて上げるべきだ ⇨ We should let each person choose without restrictions
- 多くの米国人は自由の意味を履き違えている ⇨ Many Americans misunderstand the meaning of freedom
- うちの祖父は体の自由が利かない ⇨ My grandfather has trouble with his motor skills
- 交通が不自由な地域 ⇨ The area where transportation is not convenient, easily available
- 私がそうしたのには理由がある ⇨ There is a reason (for that) I did so
- 由々しき問題 ⇨ A significant, serious, problem
- 言論の自由 ⇨ Freedom of speech
- その名前の由来はよく分かっていない ⇨ The origin of the name is not known
- 正当な理由 ⇨ A just, fair, morally correct, reason
- 彼等は戦って自由を勝ち得た ⇨ They fought and won their freedom
- 彼は宗教上の理由で断食している ⇨ He is fasting because of the religious reasons
- 彼は何のかんのと理由をつけて来ない ⇨ He makes all kinds of excuses and won’t come over