Type Element Usage Chinese Scripts 由(Chinese) Meaning & History Chinese character meaning "reason, cause". Related ItemsDetails Other Languages & Culturesyu(Japanese) Other Readingsyoshi(Japanese) Same Spellingyòu 1, yòu 2, yòu 3, yòu 4, yòu 5, yǒu 1, yǒu 2, yǒu 3, yǒu 4