English–Japanese
“dependence” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiizon
Example
私は家族に依存しています。watashi wa ka zoku ni i zon shi te i ma su
I depend on my family.
How to say “dependence” in Japanese
“Dependence” in Japanese is 依存 (izon).
Expresses reliance on another person or source when independent support is not enough.
Example sentences with 依存
子どもの成長には、親への依存から少しずつ離れることも大切です。ko do mo no sei chō ni wa oya e no i zon ka ra suko shi zu tsu hana re ru ko to mo tai setsu de su
As children grow, it is also important to gradually move away from dependence on their parents.
Tips for using 依存
- The compound スマホ依存 (sumaho izon, "smartphone dependence") shows how 依存 (izon) can describe reliance on a modern device as well as on a person.