依 — “Reliant / Depend On / Consequently / Therefore” in Japanese

Master (高手)い, え, よ

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“Reliant / Depend On / Consequently / Therefore” in Japanese is 依, read i, e, yo (い, え, よ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 依頼 (request).

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What does 依 mean?

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Kanji	依
Meaning	Reliant / Depend On / Consequently / Therefore
Readings	い, え, よ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	依頼 (request)

How to read 依

依 is read i (い) or e (え) or yo (よ) depending on the word.

Words with 依

依頼

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Updated: 2026-08-28