依
依
reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to
8 strokesFrequency 906JLPT N2Grade 8
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Kun
よ.る
Nanori
よより
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Common Words
1
by means of; due to; because of; according to
Examples
ある研究によれば、ガンによる女性の死亡数の中では肺がんが17%を占めている。
A study shows lung cancer accounts for 17% of women's cancer deaths.
1
Esp. 依る, 拠る
to be due to; to be caused by
Examples
造られたもので、この方によらずできたものは一つもない。
Without him nothing was made that has been made.
2
Esp. 依る
to depend on; to turn on
Examples
この理由により、著者に関する信憑性は、資料の信憑性に拠っているのである。
For this reason, the credibility of the book's authors rests on the credibility of their sources.
3
Esp. 因る, 由る
to be based on; to come from
4
Esp. 拠る
to be based at (a location, an organization); to be headquartered at
1
Transitive verb
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter)
Examples
事務弁護士に遺言状の作成を依頼した。
I asked the solicitor to make out my will.
2
Intransitive verb
dependence; reliance
1
according to (someone)
Examples
ある調査によると、今日では5人中3人が外交問題には無関心のようだ。
According to a survey, three in five people today are indifferent to foreign affairs.
1
Conjunction
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
Examples
よって流通するマネーが減り、物価上昇は鎮静化する。
Thus money in circulation drops, and price escalation quietens down.
1
dependence; reliance
Examples
それはすべて天候に依存している。
It all depends on the weather.
1
still; as yet; as of old
Examples
依然として彼から便りがない。
I still haven't heard from him.
1
'taru' adjective
still; as yet; as it has been
Examples
3人が依然行方不明です。
Three people are still missing.
1
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.)
2
Formal or literary term
dependence (on)
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