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Meaning of に依る(による) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

に依る, に因る, に拠る
Kana Reading
による
Romaji
niyoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    by means of; due to; because of; according to

Example Sentences

に依る, に因る, に拠る, による used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
に依る
Plain Polite
に依ります
Negative
に依らない
Negative Polite
に依りません

Past

Plain
に依った
Plain Polite
に依りました
Negative
に依らなかった
Negative Polite
に依りませんでした

Te

Plain
に依って
Plain Polite
に依りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
に依られる
Plain Polite
に依られます
Negative
に依られない
Negative Polite
に依られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to

On: イ, エ

Kun: よ.る

8 strokes

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JLPT 1

foothold, based on, follow, therefore

On: キョ, コ

Kun: よ.る

8 strokes

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JLPT 3

cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to

On: イン

Kun: よ.る, ちな.む

6 strokes

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