よる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | よる | よらない |
| Polite | よります | よりません |
| Past polite | よりました | よりませんでした |
| Past | よった | よらなかった |
| Te-form | よって | よらないで |
| Desire | よりたい | よりたくない |
| Potential | よれる | よれない |
| Passive | よられる | よられない |
| Causative | よらせる | よらせない |
| Causative passive | よらせられるalso よらされる | よらせられないalso よらされない |
| Volitional | よろう | |
| Polite volitional | よりましょう | |
| Imperative | よれ | よるな |
| Conditional | よれば | よらなければ |
| Tara conditional | よったら | よらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Commonly used after に to mark a cause or reason: Xによる means that something is due to X or caused by X. The kanji 依る and 拠る can be used for nuance, but kana is the normal spelling.
The fire was due to an electrical short.
This difference is not caused by age.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
depend on; turn on; be determined by
Used when the result, answer, or decision depends on a condition or factor. Very common in patterns such as 場合による and Nによって違う.
Whether I go depends on the weather.
It depends on the situation.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be based on; come from; derive from
Marks a source, basis, or origin, as when a story is based on real events or a name comes from something. The rare kanji 因る or 由る can make the origin nuance clearer.
This film is based on a true story.
That place name comes from an old legend.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be based at; be headquartered at
Formal written use for being based in a location or organization. 拠る is the clarifying kanji, though It is usually written in kana; modern Japanese often uses expressions such as 拠点を置く for the same idea.
A research team based in Kyoto conducted the survey.
The plan changes depending on the weather.
Whether I can go depends on the situation.
Opinions on this issue differ from person to person.
This drama is based on a true story.
Rare kanji spelling. It especially points to cause, basis, or origin.
Rare kanji spelling. It especially points to origin or source.