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    3. 事による

    事による

    事ことに​よ​る​

    depending on the circumstances

    KMT6CoreCore ConceptsUsually kanaKanji Vocab14 strokes

    ことによる

    Noun, Verb

    1.
    depending on the circumstances
    word usually written using kana alone

    Verb

    2.
    due to (with modifying verb)

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    結けっ果かは事ことによる。

    The result depends on the circumstances.

    KMT5Core Concepts
    料りょう金きんは利り用よう時じ間かん事ことによる。

    The fee depends on the usage time.

    KMT5Daily LifeCore Concepts
    計けい画かくは事ことによる変へん更こうがあるかもしれない。

    The plan might change depending on the circumstances.

    KMT6Work & CareerCore Concepts
    彼かれの成せい功こうは、努ど力りょく事ことによるものだ。

    His success is due to his efforts.

    KMT6Core ConceptsEmotions & Psychology
    その判はん断だんは、状じょう況きょう事ことによるので一いち概がいには言いえない。

    That judgment depends on the circumstances, so I can't say for sure.

    KMT7Core Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    事
    こと・つか.う・つか.える…(3)
    matter・thing・fact・business・reason…(1)
    Kanji
    に
    ni
    Kana
    よ
    yo
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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