1.
to be influenced; to be affected; to be swayed
To have one's outcome, condition, or decision determined or strongly affected by an external factor. Passive form of 左右する.
The passive form of 左右する (to influence, to control). Literally "to be moved left and right," meaning to be pushed around or determined by outside forces. Almost always used in the passive (される), and much more common than the active form in everyday usage.
Common patterns
Common collocations
- 感情に左右される — to be swayed by emotions
- 環境に左右される — to be affected by the environment
- 気分に左右される — to be influenced by one's mood
- 大きく左右される — to be greatly affected