～によって (〜ni yotte)
Explanation
Indicates the reason or cause, difference depending on a factor, or methods used.
Formation
Verb-casual + によって, い-Adjective + によって, な-Adjective + によって, Noun + によって
Detailed Explanation
The ～によって grammar point is used to express the reason or cause of something, to show a difference depending on a certain factor, or to indicate the method or means by which something is done. It can be translated as 'by', 'depending on', 'due to', or 'according to' in English. The formation is the same for verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.
Examples
その事故は悪天候によって引き起こされた。
Sono jiko wa akutenkou ni yotte hikiokosareta.
The accident was caused by bad weather.
生活習慣によって、健康状態が変わります。
Seikatsu shuukan ni yotte, kenkou joutai ga kawarimasu.
Health conditions change depending on lifestyle habits.
彼の成功は努力によって得られたものだ。
Kare no seikou wa doryoku ni yotte erareta mono da.
His success was achieved through hard work.
結果は試験の難易度によって異なります。
Kekka wa shiken no nan'ido ni yotte kotonarimasu.
The results vary depending on the difficulty of the exam.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.