► 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:
- 自由党は選挙で総崩れした ⇨ The Liberty party suffered a catastrophic defeat in the election
- 彼は本当の理由を明かした ⇨ He revealed the real reason
- 時々理由もなく不安になったりすることがある ⇨ Sometimes I get so nervous and scared for no reason
- 何か隠された理由がありそうだ ⇨ There seems to be a hidden reason, motive
- 彼は何不自由無く育った ⇨ He grew up without experiencing any hardship
- 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
- 彼は自由と無責任を取り違えている ⇨ He mistakes freedom for irresponsibility
- どう解釈するかはあなたの自由だ ⇨ You’re free to interpret it however you want
- 理由はともかく結果が悪いことは否定出来ない ⇨ Whatever the reason was, you cannot deny the result was poor
- 自由な動きを妨げない服 ⇨ Clothes that won’t restrict free movements
- 自由経済 ⇨ Free economy
- はっきりした理由は無いけど勘でそう思ったんだ ⇨ There was no clear reason but I just got a hunch
- うちの祖父は体の自由が利かない ⇨ My grandfather has trouble with his motor skills
- 彼は敗戦の理由を淡々と語った ⇨ He calmly talked about the reasons he had lost the game
- 彼女は自由奔放な性格だ ⇨ She is uninhibited in her personality, free-spirited