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依
依
8 strokes
Frequency: 906
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

reliant
depend on
consequently
therefore
due to

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
エ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よ
より

Common Words

による
に依る
に因る
に拠る
Expression
Godan verb
Usually kana
Freq #200
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.
よる
依る
因る
拠る
由る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #1257
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

依頼
いらい
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #1812
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

によると
に依ると
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #2556
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.
よって
因って
仍って
依って
Usually kana
Freq #6800
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.
依存
いぞん
いそん
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #7669
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.
依然として
いぜんとして
Expression
Adverb
Freq #7780
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.
依然
いぜん
Adverb
～と Adverb
Freq #13776
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.
依頼人
いらいにん
Noun
Freq #13943
1

client; requester

Examples
依頼人は弁護士と相談した。
The client talked with the lawyer.
憑依
ひょうい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #16966
1

possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.)

2

Formal or literary term

dependence (on)

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