according to; by means of; due to; because of
Formal or written expression equivalent to によって. Used to indicate cause, means, or basis. Often follows nouns or noun phrases.
See also: によって
Depending on the weather, the event may be canceled.
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Many buildings collapsed due to the earthquake.
Rare kanji form using 因; it is rarely used.
Rare kanji form using 依; it is rarely used.
Compound of the particle に and the continuative form より of the classical verb よる (因る・依る), meaning 'to be based on' or 'to be due to'.