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によって: by; depending on

N2 · 06 Extent and degree

Marks the agent (passive), the means, or what something varies with.

N によって: agent in passive (written), means, or 国によって違う = differs by country. によると = according to.

Examples

この絵えは有名ゆうめいな画家がかによって描えがかれました。

This painting was painted by a famous painter.

国くにによって習慣しゅうかんが違ちがいます。

Customs differ depending on the country.