Meaning

Primary

To Be Due To

Alternative

To Be Caused By

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

The kanji means based on and the verb means to be due to. This is probably because when something is based off something, it does something else, which is due to what it was based on. It was caused by what it was based on.

Reading

よる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

For example, yogurt is due to milk. If milk didn't exist, neither would yogurt.

Context

Context Sentences

皆様のお力に拠って、成功することができました。感謝の気持ちをこめて、ベーコンをプレゼントさせて頂きます。

I was able to succeed because of everyone’s support. I’ll give you guys a lot of bacon in thanks.

Kanji Composition