依: the kanji for depend on; request
依 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means depend on; request. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
依 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
依 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 依頼いらい · irai | request |
| 依存いぞん · izon | dependence |
| 依然いぜん · izen | still; as before |
エ (e)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 帰依きえ · kie | devotion (to a religion) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 取引先から見積もりの依頼が来た。Torihikisaki kara mitsumori no irai ga kita.A client sent us a request for a quote.
- この国は石油を輸入に依存している。Kono kuni wa sekiyu o yunyū ni izon shite iru.This country depends on imported oil.
- 雨は依然として降り続いている。Ame wa izen to shite furitsuzuite iru.It is still raining.
- 専門家に調査を依頼した。Senmonka ni chōsa o irai shita.We asked an expert to carry out a survey.
- 彼は若い頃に仏教に帰依した。Kare wa wakai koro ni bukkyō ni kie shita.He devoted himself to Buddhism when he was young.
Questions about 依
How many strokes does 依 have?
依 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 依?
The on readings are i (イ), e (エ). 依 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 依?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 依
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.