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  • edit character approved 由 — "Found etymology " by Prismcool
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    Origin unclear. Possibly depicts a kind of helmet worn by warriors. → Depicts a kind of helmet worn by warriors. Based on the original meaning "helmet", now written as 胄. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
    Original meaning
    helmet
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  • edit character approved 由 — "Removed Kanji Networks theory." by Prismcool
    Hint
    Origin unclear. Possibly depicts an alcohol container with a long neck. → Origin unclear. Possibly depicts a kind of helmet worn by warriors.
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  • edit character approved 由 — "Not sure about this theory from Kanji Networks, please check over if theory is ok to show" by Prismcool
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    Origin unclear. → Origin unclear. Possibly depicts an alcohol container with a long neck.
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  • edit character approved 由 — "verify, add source" by Peter Olson
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