How to Say “Resulting From” in Japanese with による

Japanese can be very precise when describing causes and effects. When you want to say something is the result of something else (often a noun), use によるIn this post, we’ll learn how to use による to link a cause to a resulting noun.

による

Resulting From / Caused By

Usage Pattern

[Cause] による + [Noun]

Details

JLPT Level: N3

How to Use It

Use による to describe a noun that was caused by or resulted from something else. The word after による must always be a noun. This is a great structure for formal writing, news reports, and scientific explanations. Be careful not to confuse this with によって, which comes before verbs. による always comes before nouns.

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Example 1

雨による遅れがありました。

あめ に よる おくれ が ありました。

Ame ni yoru okure ga arimashita.

There was a delay caused by the rain.

Example 2

差別による問題が多い。

さべつ に よる もんだい が おおい。

Sabetsu ni yoru mondai ga ōi.

There are many problems caused by discrimination.

Example 3

火事によるけが人はいませんでした。

かじ に よる けがにん は いません でした。

Kaji ni yoru keganin wa imasen deshita.

There were no injuries caused by the fire.

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