Word details
よる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よる.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
依
reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to
8 strokesFrequency 906JLPT N2Grade 8
On
イエ
Kun
よ.る
Nanori
よより
因
cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to
6 strokesFrequency 636JLPT N2Grade 5
On
イン
Kun
よ.るちな.む
Nanori
て
拠
foothold, based on, follow, therefore
8 strokesFrequency 858JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キョコ
Kun
よ.る
由
wherefore, a reason
5 strokesFrequency 325JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ユユウユイ
Kun
よしよ.る
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