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Kotomora

依

reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to

JLPTN2StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 1,000Strokes8

Readings

On'yomi

  • イ
  • エ

Kun'yomi

  • よ.る

Nanori

  • よ
  • より

Meaning

依 centers on leaning on something else for support: being reliant, depending on someone or something, and the consequential or therefore sense that follows from that dependence.

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Etymology

依 combines 亻 (person) with 衣 (clothing), suggesting a person leaning on or depending on clothing for protection and support.

Meaning mnemonic

A person 亻 leans on their clothing 衣 for comfort and support. Just as you depend on your clothes, 依 means to rely on something.

Reading mnemonic

For イ, imagine an eagle (イーグル) depending on its keen eyesight: eagle -> イ, and the eagle relies on its vision just as 依 means to depend.