よる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よる
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
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
由
5 strokes
Frequency: 325
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
wherefore
a reason
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユ
ユウ
ユイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よし
よ.る
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