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origin; source; history; derivation
originally; from the start; by nature
この伝統行事の由来を調べたい。
I want to investigate the origin of this traditional event.
その言葉の由来について学びました。
I learned about the origin of that word.
この文化の由来は古代に遡ります。
The origin of this culture dates back to ancient times.