How to say 'Dependence' in Japanese | 依存

Wondering how to say 'Dependence' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Dependence is 'Izon', written as 依存 in Japanese.'Dependence' in hiragana is いぞん.

word

依存

Meaning

Dependence

Reading

いぞん

izon

Kanji

依Reliant, Depend on 存Exist, Suppose

Explanation

The Japanese noun '依存 (いぞん)' means 'dependence'. It refers to a state of relying on or being controlled by something or someone else. This term is often used in contexts such as addiction, reliance on substances, or emotional dependence. For example: He has a dependence on alcohol「彼はアルコールに依存している」(かれはアルコールにいぞんしている). The country's dependence on foreign oil is increasing「その国の外国産石油への依存が増えている」(そのくにのがいこくさんせきゆへのいぞんがふえている). It can also be used in psychological or social contexts to describe reliance on others for emotional support or decision-making.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3152

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 依存

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

依

Meaning

Reliant, Depend on

kanji

存

Meaning

Exist, Suppose

Words Related to 依存 Through the Kanji 依

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 依 as well.

word

依頼

Meaning

Request

word

依然

Meaning

Still, Unchanged

Words Related to 依存 Through the Kanji 存

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 存 as well.

word

存在

Meaning

Existence

word

存知

Meaning

Knowledge

word

存ずる

Meaning

Know

word

生存

Meaning

Survival

word

ご存じ

Meaning

Knowledge

word

存続

Meaning

Continuation

word

保存

Meaning

Storage, Preservation

word

存じる

Meaning

Know, Exist

word

既存

Meaning

Existing

Learn the Word 依存

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Izon' (依存) mean?

'Izon' means 'Dependence' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.