依 Kanji – reliant
The Japanese kanji 依 can mean reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to.
Meaning and Readings
How is 依 read?
依 has the onyomi readings イ, エ and the kunyomi reading よる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as i, e, yoru.
Common Japanese Words Using 依
These common Japanese words contain 依. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- に依る（による） — by means of, due to, because of, according to
- に依ると（によると） — according to (someone)
- 依然（いぜん） — still, as yet, as it has been
- 依然として（いぜんとして） — still, as yet, as of old
- 依頼（いらい） — request, commission, entrusting (with a matter)
- 依る（よる） — to be due to, to be caused by
- 帰依（きえ） — becoming a devout believer, (religious) conversion
- 依存（いぞん） — dependence, reliance
- 依存症（いぞ んしょう） — dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)