経由

• Reading: けいゆ
• Romaji: keiyu
• Kanji breakdown: 経 (kei) — pass through, manage; 由 (yu/yuu) — reason, way, cause
• Pronunciation: /keː.jɯ/

Meaning

Via; by way of. Passing through an intermediate point on the way to a destination.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (経由する). Used for travel routes (東京経由で大阪へ), data routing, mail forwarding, and business intermediaries. Very common in transportation contexts — train transfers, flight layovers, shipping routes. Often seen on tickets and signs as 経由.

Examples

1. 大阪経由で広島まで行く予定です。 I plan to go to Hiroshima via Osaka.
2. この荷物はシンガポールを経由して届きます。 This package will arrive via Singapore.
3. 東京駅を経由するルートの方が早いですよ。 The route going through Tokyo Station is faster.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, transportation, logistics

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 経 (kei, to pass through) and 由 (yu, reason/cause/way). Together, 'passing by way of' — traversing an intermediate route or channel.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal