JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
依存
Dependence or reliance, ranging from necessary support to addiction.
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1 Noun, Suru verb
Dependence / Reliance
Describes a condition where functioning or existence is contingent upon the support of an external entity.
Example
日本 の エネルギー は 、 海外 から の 輸入 に 大きく 依存 し て いる 。
Japan's energy supply is heavily dependent on overseas imports.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
Addiction / Over-reliance
Denotes a compulsive or unhealthy attachment to a substance, behavior, or person that is difficult to control.
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