JLPT N3 Intermediate
事によって
「ことによって」
By means of doing; due to the fact that.
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1 Grammar, Expression
By doing...
Specifies the action taken as the instrument or means to achieve a particular state or goal.
Example
毎日 練習する こと に よって 、 ピアノ が 上手 に なりました 。
By practicing every day, I got better at piano.
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2 Grammar, Expression
Due to
Marks an action as the direct cause or underlying reason for a subsequent event.
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3 Grammar, Expression
Depending on...
Indicates that an outcome is contingent upon the specific circumstances of a situation.
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