による
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word による
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
因
6 strokes
Frequency: 636
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
cause
factor
be associated with
depend on
be limited to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
ちな.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
て
拠
8 strokes
Frequency: 858
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
foothold
based on
follow
therefore
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
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