依

depend on

JLPT N2 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: よ.る
On'yomi: イ・エ
Radical: 人 · person (human being)

依 means "depend on". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read よ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ・エ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

依 in example sentences

彼女かのじょは私わたしの依頼いらいを断ことわった。

Kanojo wa watashi no irai o kotowatta.

She turned down my request.
３人にんが依然いぜん行方不明ゆくえふめいです。

3nin ga izen yukuefumei desu.

Three people are still missing.
こちらがご依頼いらいの書類しょるいです。

Kochira ga go irai no shorui desu.

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Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 依 mean?: 依 means "depend on". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 依 have?: 依 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 依 read?: It is read よ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ・エ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 依?: 依 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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