Korean

유래
Meaning: origin; history
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

由
來

Example sentences

Does anyone know about the origin of this festival?
한국어에는 한자에서 유래된 단어가 많습니다.
There are many words in Korean derived from Chinese characters (Hanja).
충무김밥은 통영에서 유래한 유명한 음식입니다.
Chungmu-gimbap is a famous food that originated in Tongyeong.

Usage Notes

Refers to the history or source of how something came to be.

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