〜による（による）

JLPT N4　·　noun

Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2

Meaning: due to / by

Example sentences

• 地震による被害が大きかった。 — The damage caused by the earthquake was severe.
• 不注意による事故が多い。 — Many accidents are caused by carelessness.

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