Japanese 由 よし grammar yoshi
Let’s learn Japanese 由 よし grammar yoshi :
JLPT level : N1
Formation :
N（と）の由
V thể rút gọn＋由
Meaning and how to use :
Expresses the meaning “hear that..”. To objectively convey the information.
Examples:
奥様はご退院になった由、本当におめでとう御座います。
Okusama ha go taiin ni natta yukari, hontouni omedetou gozai masu.
I heard that your wife got out of the hospital, congratulations!
あの辺はもうすぐ激しく寒くなる由、風邪を引かないように気をつけてください。
Ano atari ha mousugu hageshiku samuku naru yoshi, kaze o hika nai you ni ki o tsuke te kudasai.
I heard that region will soon get cold, so please be careful not to catch a cold.
お子様は大学に合格した由、お祝辞を申しあげたいんです。
Okosama ha daigaku ni goukaku shi ta yukari, o shukuji o moushiage tai n desu.
I heard that your daughter graduated university, so I want to send my congratulations.
あなたが病気の流行するとき元気でおすごしになった由、お喜びもうしあげます。
Anata ga byouki no ryuukou suru toki genki de o sugoshi ni natta yukari, o yorokobi moushiage masu.
I heard that you went through with your sickness, I’m very glad.
おばあさんはお亡くなりになった由、本当にお悼みします。
Obaasan ha o nakunari ni natta yukari, hontouni o itamishi masu.
I heard that your grandmother passed away, I’m sorry.
Note: This is a polite, formal structure that is mostly used in letters.
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