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  1. Japanese grammar
  2. JLPT N3 grammar
  3. 〜によって

〜によって~ni yotte

Ni yotte (〜によって) means “varies depending on”.

曜日ようびyoubiにniよっyotて、te、割引わりびきwaribikiがgaあるaru日ひhiとtoないnai日ひhiがgaあります。arimasu。

Depending on the day of the week, there are days with discounts and days without.

Use 「〜によって」 with a noun to show that results or conditions differ by day, time, country, or another factor.

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How it works

  1. At the same shop, Monday has a discount and Tuesday does not. Different weekdays bring different results.

    At the same shop, Monday has a discount and Tuesday does not. Different weekdays bring different results.

  2. Use a noun for the condition, then add 「によって」, as in 「曜日によって」.

    Use a noun for the condition, then add 「によって」, as in 「曜日によって」.

  3. Expressions like 「違います」 and 「変わります」 often follow, showing the specific difference or change.

    Expressions like 「違います」 and 「変わります」 often follow, showing the specific difference or change.

  4. The condition can also be a time of day or a country. Again, compare how the results differ under each condition.

    The condition can also be a time of day or a country. Again, compare how the results differ under each condition.

  5. 「国によって」 compares differences between countries. It does not mean that one country’s customs change over time.

    「国によって」 compares differences between countries. It does not mean that one country’s customs change over time.

Example sentences

  • 曜日ようびyoubiにniよっyotて、te、割引わりびきwaribikiがgaあるaru日ひhiとtoないnai日ひhiがga

In a conversation

  • A
    このお店、おみせ、日替わりひがわりランチらんちがあるんですね。

    A: This shop has a daily lunch special, doesn't it?

  • B
    ええ、日ひによって、具ぐ

Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    The volume of the lunch set differs depending on the restaurant.

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    曜日____、割引がある日とない日があります。

    Depending on the day of the week, there are days with and without discounts.

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  • 〜によってvaries depending on

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あります。
arimasu。

Depending on the day of the week, there are days with discounts and days without.

  • 時間帯じかんたいjikantaiにniよっyotて、te、混み方こみかたkomikataがga大きくおおきくookiku変わります。+かわります。kawarimasu。国くにkuniにniよっyotて、te、食事しょくじshokujiのnoマナーまなーmanaaがga違います。ちがいます。chigaimasu。

    Depending on the time of day, how crowded it gets changes significantly. + Table manners differ depending on the country.

  • だくさんなスープだくさんなすーぷ
    が
    つい
    たり
    デザートでざーと
    が
    つい
    たり
    します。

    B: Yes, depending on the day, it might come with a hearty soup or a dessert.

  • A
    毎日まいにち来きても楽したのしそうですね。

    A: It sounds like fun to come here every day.

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    〜ているongoing state or practice
    〜のうちにbefore a state changes
    〜のわりにsurprisingly, considering
    〜がいいんじゃないgentle suggestion or advice
    〜ようになっているsystem feature or mechanism
    〜に限りlimited to a date or group
    〜こそ・〜からこそemphasis and precise reason
    〜につきper unit; due to
    〜ということですso that means
    〜でしょうかgentle question or request
    〜はずだshould; expected to
    〜向けintended for
    Previous〜ている
    Next〜のうちに
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    〜から〜にかけてapproximate time or place range
    〜がきっかけでtrigger for a change
    〜っぽいcharacteristic or impression
    〜でもeven in a situation
    〜なんてsurprise; can you believe
    〜ば〜ほどthe more…, the more…
    〜ことでby doing; through
    〜なぁsoftly voiced wish