よる
よる
godan verb (intransitive)
to be due to, to depend on
1.
to be due to, to result from
Indicates that something is caused by or results from a particular factor.
過失による事故で訴えられた。
They were sued for an accident caused by negligence.
成功は努力によるところが大きい。
Success largely depends on effort.
2.
according to
Used to cite a source of information.
気象観測によると、台風が接近している。
According to weather observations, a typhoon is approaching.
よる (written 因る or 拠る in kanji) is used to indicate causation or source.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜による: due to, caused by (modifies nouns)
- 〜によって: by means of, depending on (adverbial)
- 〜によると: according to
- 〜によれば: according to (more formal)
USAGE EXAMPLES:
- 火事による被害: damage caused by fire
- 人によって違う: varies by person
- 新聞によると: according to the newspaper
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: Intransitive (自動詞)
- Pattern: 〜による / 〜によって