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よる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to be due to; to be caused by
esp. 依る, 拠る
This illness is caused by a virus.
2. to depend on; to turn on
esp. 依る
It depends on the opponent, but it might be tough.
3. to be based on; to come from
esp. 因る, 由る
4. to be based at (a location, an organization); to be headquartered at
esp. 拠る
Alt. forms
よる
94%
依よる
3%
由よる
1%
拠よる
因よる
Pitch accent
よ
る
Top 1600
Conjugations...Used in: 4858
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
depending largely on; playing a large role in; due largely to
depending largely on; playing a large role in; due largely to
Examples (20 in total)
It depends on your taste, though.
Come over to my place.
That depends on the weather.
It depends on the opponent, but it might be tough.
Well, it also depends on experience and practice.
The plane didn't stop at New York.
The trains stopped because of the heavy snow.
I was amazed at the unexpected result.
This illness is caused by a virus.
The accident was due to the driver's carelessness.
Who gains by the victim's death?
I like this book better than that one.
This book seems more interesting than that one.
Was the work done by him alone?
She isn't used to sitting up late at night.
Whether he will succeed or not depends upon his health.
I think this one suits you better than that one.
This book is much more useful than that one.
Your watch is superior in quality to mine.
I think a movie is more entertaining than any book.