VocabJLPT N2
dependence
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. dependence
  2. 2. reliance
This noun refers to dependence or reliance on something or someone. It often carries a negative nuance, such as addiction or an unhealthy reliance, and is used with する as a verb.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The idea that happiness depends on comparison — that's pretty ironic, isn't it!

Sentence 2

Any additional response will depend on the scope of the outage's impact.

Sentence 3

How long are you planning to keep depending on your parents?

Sentence 4

Isn't it kind of strange to design happiness around depending on other people?

Sentence 5

Please avoid relying too heavily on external data when preparing meeting materials.