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N1 Expression, Prenominal noun/verb, う-verb (る)

(こと)によるdepending on the circumstances, due to (with modifying verb)

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    1. Expression, Prenominal noun/verb, う-verb (る)

      1. 1.

        depending on the circumstances

        Usually written using kana alone,

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    2. Expression, う-verb (る)

      1. 2.

        due to (with modifying verb)

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    事による 【ことによる】

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      今回(こんかい)失敗(しっぱい)(さい)確認(かくにん)(おこた)った(こと)によるものだ。

      This failure is due to neglecting to reconfirm. {depending on the circumstances, due to (with modifying verb)}

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      正直(しょうじき)なのも(こと)によるもので、(かれ)はよく(だま)されて(ひど)()()う。

      Depending on the circumstances, honesty can also be a liability, and he often gets deceived and ends up in terrible situations. {depending on the circumstances, due to (with modifying verb)}

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      毎日(まいにち)日焼(ひや)()めを()かさずに()(こと)による美肌(びはだ)効果(こうか)絶大(ぜつだい)です。

      The beneficial effects on the skin due to applying sunscreen every day without fail are immense. {depending on the circumstances, due to (with modifying verb)}

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      (ぼく)は、(ぼく)成功(せいこう)を、良質(りょうしつ)教育(きょういく)()けた(こと)によるものだと(かんが)えている。

      I believe that my success is due to having received a good education. {depending on the circumstances, due to (with modifying verb)}

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      都市(とし)じゃあるまいし、この(まち)交通(こうつう)(りょう)(おお)(こと)による騒音(そうおん)(なや)(こと)はありません。

      This isn't a city, so there's no need to worry about noise due to heavy traffic in this town. {depending on the circumstances, due to (with modifying verb)}

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