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IntermediateJLPT N2 Grammar

ことによる

Be due to the fact that

Romaji: kotoniyoru

Meaning & usage

Be due to the fact that; be caused by; be brought about by; be the result of; because | A phrase which is used to present an event as the cause of something.

Notes

【事前】じぜん ★★★★ prior,beforehand,in advance,before the fact,ex ante

Example sentences 6

  1. 今回の失敗は 事前じぜんの話し合いが 不十分ふじゅうぶんだったことによる。

    The failure this time is the result of insufficient discussion beforehand.

  2. 彼が負けたのは勝ちを 焦あせりすぎたことによる。

    His loss is due to the fact that he tried to win too quickly.

  3. 彼の才能がこれ 程ほどまでに 開発かいはつされたのは鈴木氏に 師事しじしたことによる。

    That his talent was developed to this degree is due to the fact that he studied with Mr. Suzuki.

  4. 彼の現在の成功は 平生へいぜいの努力を 怠おこたらなかったことによる。

    His present success is due to the fact that he worked hard every day (literally: did not neglect daily effort).

  5. 彼らの離婚は二人の 価値観かちかんがあまりに 違ちがっていたことによる。

    Their divorce was caused by the fact that their value systems were very different.

  6. 進すすむが 非行ひこうに走ったのは両親の愛情が 不足ふそくしていたことによる。

    Susumu's delinquency was caused by his parents' lack of affection. (literally: The fact that Susumu ran to juvenile delinquency is because his parents were not affectionate enough with him.

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