JLPT N2 · 8 strokes
Kanji 依: "reliant, depend on, consequently"
The kanji 依 means "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read イ, エ in on'yomi and よ.る in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
イエ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
よ.る
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 906 of 2,501 |
Common words with 依
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- に依るselon, d'après, en raison de, au moyen de
- 依るto be due to; to be caused by · to depend on; to turn on
- 依頼request; commission; entrusting (with a matter) · dependence; reliance
- に依るとaccording to (someone)
- 依存dependence; reliance
- 依然としてstill; as yet; as of old
- 依然still; as yet; as it has been
- 依頼人client; requester
- 憑依possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.) · dependence (on)
- 依頼主client · sender
- 依頼者client; requester
- 依頼書written request; request for ...; application for ...
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