How to say 'Via' in Japanese | 経由

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The Japanese word for Via is 'Keiyu', written as 経由 in Japanese.'Via' in hiragana is けいゆ.

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経由

Meaning

Via

Reading

けいゆ

keiyu

Kanji

経Manage, Elapse 由Reason

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '経由 (けいゆ)' means 'via' or 'by way of'. It is used to indicate the route or means through which something is done or achieved. This term is commonly used in contexts involving travel, communication, or processes. For example: I will go to Osaka via Kyoto「京都経由で大阪に行きます」(きょうとけいゆでおおさかにいきます). The package was sent via airmail「その小包は航空便経由で送られました」(そのこづつみはこうくうびんけいゆでおくられました). It can also be used metaphorically to describe indirect methods or channels.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3260

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 経由

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

経

Meaning

Manage, Elapse

kanji

由

Meaning

Reason

Words Related to 経由 Through the Kanji 経

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 経 as well.

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経済

Meaning

Economy

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経つ

Meaning

Pass

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経験

Meaning

Experience

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経営

Meaning

Management

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神経

Meaning

Nerve

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経る

Meaning

Pass, Undergo

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経過

Meaning

Progress, Passage

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経済的

Meaning

Economical

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経

Meaning

Sutra

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経歴

Meaning

History, Background

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経緯

Meaning

Circumstances, Details

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経費

Meaning

Expenses

Words Related to 経由 Through the Kanji 由

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 由 as well.

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理由

Meaning

Reason

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自由

Meaning

Freedom, Liberty

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由来

Meaning

Origin

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不自由

Meaning

Discomfort

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'Keiyu' means 'Via' .

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