How to use による (による)
Meaning of による
The Japanese verb "による" (による, niyoru) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- By (someone/something): Indicates the agent or the cause.
- Example: この本は有名な作家によるものです。
- Translation: This book is by a famous author.
- Due to (something): Used to express the reason or cause.
- Example: 交通渋滞による遅延が発生しました。
- Translation: There was a delay due to traffic congestion.
- According to (something/someone): Refers to information or opinion obtained from a certain source.
- Example: 調査によると、若者の読書量が減少しているそうです。
- Translation: According to the survey, it seems that young people are reading less.
- Through (a method/means): Indicates the method or means by which something is done.
- Example: インターネットによる情報収集が増えています。
- Translation: Information gathering through the internet is increasing.
- Depending on (something): Expresses that the outcome or situation changes based on a certain condition or factor.
- Example: 状況によるが、計画を変更することも考えられます。
- Translation: Depending on the situation, we may consider changing the plan.
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傷の男が再び中央セントラルに 現れた模様
It seems Scar has appeared again in Central City.
死者３名 すべて国家錬金術師
Three deaths, all State Alchemists; numerous others injured.
他 負傷者多数
According to eyewitness reports,
👉👉目撃情報によると 特徴は額に大きな十字傷
his distinguishing features are a large cross-shaped scar on his forehead
加えて右腕全体に入れ墨の入った イシュヴァール人
and a tattoo covering his entire right arm, he is an Ishvalan.
（ブラッドレイ）賢者の石は多くの人間の魂 が含まれた高エネルギー体だ
(Bradley) The Philosopher's Stone is a high-energy entity that contains the souls of many humans.
人間の体へ入ると 拒絶反応で暴れまわり
When it enters a human body, it causes a rejection reaction and goes on a rampage,
肉体を乗っ取ろうとする
attempting to take over the body.
👉👉石による破壊と補修は 元の体が死ぬか
The destruction and repair caused by the Stone continue until
賢者の石に 打ち勝つまで繰り返された
The original body dies or it overcomes the Philosopher's Stone.
👉👉大佐の話によると
According to the colonel,
キング･ブラッドレイは 幼少の頃から実験 体として育てられ
King Bradley was raised as an experimental subject from a young age,
天涯孤独の身
entirely alone in the world
親戚など１人もいない
with no relatives or family at all.
それに さっきのあの感覚 あの子は…
Also, that sensation just now, that child...
（セリム） 気づいちゃいました？
(Selim) Have you realized it?
（本部）相手の兵力は？
(Headquarters) What’s the enemy’s strength?
１名！
One person!
（本部）１名？ 何者だ！
(Headquarters) One person? Who is it!
（兵士）ぐわあっ！
(Soldier) Argh!
ヒッ！ ヒッ…
Hic! Hic…
（本部）おい 何者だと聞いている！
(Headquarters) Hey, I’m asking who it is!
ポイントＰ 何者だ！
Point P, who is it!
（イズミ･カーティス）主婦だ！
(Izumi Curtis) A housewife!
👉👉（マイルズ） 謎の女による 山岳警備兵 襲撃
(Miles) The mysterious woman’s attack on the mountain guards,
20年ほど前の事件と同じだな
just like the incident about 20 years ago.