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[()·ぞん()]
izon
noun, suru verb

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[()·そん()]
ison

English Meaning(s) for 依存

noun, suru verb
  1. dependence; reliance

Definition and Synonyms for 依存

Hinge On be contingent on
Synonyms: よる, かかる, 依存
Dependency the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Synonyms: 依存
Reliance the state of relying on something
Synonyms: よりどころ, 依存, , 信用, 信頼, 従属, 心頼み, 頼み, 頼み, 頼む, 頼り, 頼る
Dependency being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Synonyms: 中毒, 依存, 依存性, 依存症, 嗜癖, 常用癖, 習慣, 習慣性, 耽溺

Meanings for each kanji in 依存

» reliant; depend on; consequently; therefore; due to
» suppose; be aware of; believe; feel

Categories 依存 is a member of

State the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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Dependency the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
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Physiological State the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
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Sample Sentences for 依存

Does Tom still rely on his parents?
More and more women have their own careers and are economically independent of their husbands.
He taught his students how we were all dependent on each other.
Japan depends on Arab countries for oil.
All living things on earth depend one another.

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