によ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
Usually written in kana
1. by means of; due to; because of; according to
Pitch accent
Top 200
Composed of
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
according to (someone)
Examples (200 in total)
Everything depends on it.
The price depends on the size.
Cookie was raised by Kate.
It depends on the context.
What was said by him?
The letter was written by her.
Uniforms differ from school to school.
We learn by experience.
This is a novel written by Hemingway.
Justice is expressed through actions.
He was raised by his grandmother.
He is liked by Ellen.
The report is being prepared by the committee.
He was chosen by election.
The police officer was attacked by someone.
Discrimination on the basis of gender is prohibited.
What was invented by Bell?
The price varies with demand.
I asked Tom for more details.
Paper was invented by the Chinese.
The room is cleaned by me.
Who was this book written by?
According to the report, he is alive.
By whom was this picture painted?
By whom was the island discovered?
According to the TV, it will rain tomorrow.
We express our thoughts by means of words.
She was well brought up by her parents.
In Japan, you are surrounded by beauty.
Our lives are determined by our environment.
According to the paper, it will snow tomorrow.
These windows are opened by him.
Many people were killed as a result of the storm.
Many animals have been destroyed by men.
This picture was taken by him.
Many cities were destroyed by bombs.
English is used by many people.
Some poems were also written by him.
Thoughts and feelings are expressed by means of words.
Our thought is expressed by means of language.
The play was produced by him.
Laws differ from state to state in the United States.
This is a picture painted by him.
Knowledge can only be obtained by study.
Her efforts were crowned with victory.
Who was this machine invented by?
They extended their territory by conquest.
Lightning is an electrical phenomenon.
A lot of jobs are done by computers.
Your car was washed by Ken.
The country is supported by industry.
The revolt was led by the southern citizenry.
The demand was brought down by increases in imports.
The babies are taken care of by volunteers.
The cause of the traffic accident was reported by the police.
The eggs were graded according to weight and size.
French is spoken by many.
They acted immediately by agreement.
I was named Robert by my grandfather.
My uncle wrote this letter of introduction.
Frank left a message by means of a secret code.
Some animals can be taught to use knives.
Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
The picture was painted by Picasso.
The librarian classified the books according to subject.
The party was organized by Mac.
According to statistics, world population is on the rise.
The soccer team is led by Tom.
He instigated the riot.
Ireland and England are separated by the sea.
Is world peace made possible by friendship?
This music was composed by Bach.
He was placed in a key position by the president.
Many of the buildings were destroyed in World War II.
The work must be done by Tom.
According to my teacher, I'm a good pupil.
It is used by a great many people.
Some questions were asked me by the teacher.
The other day I discovered a book written by my father.
Drugs should be used only at the direction of a doctor.
I was hurt by many people.
His success was due in part to good luck.
As to your final grade, that depends on your final examination.
He gave expression to his ideas through his work.
The hotel is run by his uncle.
According to the paper, there was an earthquake last night.
According to the radio, it will snow tomorrow.
Social customs vary greatly from country to country.
According to the newspaper, he participated in the plot.
The bridge was built by the Romans.
The city was soon occupied by the soldiers.
The country had been devastated by long war.
The village was isolated by the heavy storm.
His success was mostly due to good luck.
That incident put his courage to the test.
The apple was cut in two by her with a knife.
He was taken away by four police officers in the middle of the night.
You find that it is shaped by science.
The victory was won at the cost of many lives.
In mathematics, a straight line is defined by two points.
He won the day by virtue of his strength of will.
Today's paper says that a typhoon is coming.
What kind of sports we play depends on the weather and the season.
Many goods are transported at midnight by truck.
His absence yesterday was due to his cold.
The riot was soon put down by the police.
This novel was written by an American writer.
The newspaper reports the prime minister has died of cancer.
In his opinion, the plan is far from perfect.
We were forced to back out of a contract due to the earthquake.
This poem was written by a nameless poet.
Was the cave found by the boys?
This plastic is not damaged by fire.
The house was being painted by my father.
The president of the republic is chosen by the people.
According to scientists, the atmosphere is getting warmer year after year.
This accident was brought about by his carelessness.
According to the weather reports, it will snow tomorrow.
According to the Bible, God made the world in six days.
Gravity causes objects to have weight.
Potatoes were being cooked in the kitchen by the girls.
We communicate with one another by means of language.
That university was founded by Mr. Smith.
According to Tom, Jane got married last month.
This box was made by Tony.
Don't judge each other by the color of the skin.
According to the paper, there was an earthquake in Mexico.
This building was laid out by a famous architect.
They should be pardoned by the amnesty law.
Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface.
According to the newspapers, he will be here today.
This article was written by a college professor.
His brave deed earned him respect.
According to him, she is honest.
Beauty is altogether in the eye of the beholder.
We sent you the book at your request.
Was the car washed by your father?
The word you use depends on your intended meaning.
He owes much of his success to his wife.
He was elected an official by the inhabitants of this town.
That depends on whether you are interested or not.
The new tunnel will link Great Britain and France.
He countered their proposal with a surprising suggestion.
The picture was painted by a famous painter.
Is his failure ascribable to incompetence or to bad luck?
The series of crimes were thought to have been committed by the same man.
We were made to practice three hours a day by the manager.
According to one legend, it gets its name from a priest.
According to today's paper, there was a fire in the city.
Whether we play tennis tomorrow depends on the weather.
The value of the coins depended on the weight of the metal used.
The city was ruined by the brutal force of nature.
The result confirmed my hypothesis.
Japan has an economy that is supported by hard-working company employees in big cities.
The ship Tom's grandfather was on was sunk by a torpedo.
Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Communism is the exact opposite.
The political scandal was brought to light by two journalists.
According to the papers, there was a big fire in the town.
The investigation by the police brought their secret life to light.
According to today's morning paper, the condemned criminal committed suicide.
Our success, after all, is due to his earnest efforts.
He demonstrated his courage by his actions in battle.
The rapid growth of the firm was attributed to its unique strategy.
Almost everything that is great has been done by youth.
According to some scholars, a major earthquake could occur at any moment now.
He lived in the days when air travel was considered dangerous.
People see things differently according as they are rich or poor.
The laboratory acquired a fabulous reputation for its historic discovery.
Most living creatures in the sea are affected by pollution.
The scientist maintained that the theory should be tested through experiments.
The spread of television has considerably deprived us of our time for reading.
According to the newspaper, the cost of living in Tokyo is the highest in the world.
Most creatures in the sea are affected by pollution.
Packaging can actually prevent certain kinds of waste.
By special arrangement we were allowed to enter the building.
According to today's paper, there was a big earthquake in Chile yesterday.
Jealousy in a relationship is often brought about by a lack of trust.
This new plan may bring a lasting peace.
According to today's paper, there was a fire in this town last night.
It is hoped that this new policy will create jobs on a large scale.
The Japanese pay more attention to the group or the organization than to the individual.
He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.
What is most important in life differs from person to person.
The police brutality incidents nearly set off a riot.
A man's worth should be judged by his character rather than by his social position.
That was written by Taro Akagawa.
The town was defended by a large army.
Some drugs cause liver damage.
Hard work has made Japan what it is today.
The picture has already been finished by him.
The accident was brought about by his carelessness.
A voyage to the moon in a spaceship is no longer a dream.
The diamond was discovered by a boy in 1873.
Whether we find a joke funny or not largely depends on where we have been brought up.
There were demonstrations against the government by Japanese university students in the 1960's.
Some new kinds of rice can be harvested two or three times a year.
The university was founded by his father twenty years ago.
According to my experience, it takes one year to master French grammar.
All five rabbits were eaten by the hungry wolves.
According to a survey, 1 billion people are suffering from poverty in the world.