English–Japanese

“be caused by” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiyoru

Example

この遅れは雨によります。ko no oku re wa ame ni yo ri ma su

This delay is caused by rain.

Illustration for よる (be caused by)

How to say “be caused by” in Japanese

“Be caused by” in Japanese is よる (yoru).

Presents something as the source that brings about an event or condition.

Full entry for よる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with よる

この変化は気温の上昇によります。ko no hen ka wa ki on no jō shō ni yo ri ma su

This change is caused by a rise in temperature.

Tips for using よる

  • The pattern による (ni yoru) is common before a noun, so 雨による遅れ (ame ni yoru okure) means a delay caused by rain.

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