Korean

하다

의하다
Meaning: to be based on; due to; according to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 의하다
Present 의한다
Polite 의해요
Formal 의합니다
Past 의했다
Past + Polite 의했어요
Guess + Polite 의하겠어요
Connective 의하고
Conditional 의하면
Volitional 의하자
Imperative 의해라
Imperative + Polite 의하세요
Attributive 의하는 / 의한 / 의할

Handwriting

依

Example sentences

This issue will be handled according to the law.
모든 것은 연기에 의해 이루어진다
Everything is realized through causality.
오랜 시간 물에 의해 바위가 깊게 패였다.
The rock was deeply hollowed out by water over a long time.
죄인은 포졸들에 의해 관아로 끌려갔다.
The criminal was dragged to the government office by the soldiers.
이번 사고는 천재지변에 의한 불가항력이었다.
This accident was a force majeure caused by a natural disaster.
범인은 경찰에 의해 완전히 포위되었다.
The criminal was completely surrounded by the police.

Usage Notes

Often used in formal or written contexts in the form '에 의하여' or '에 의하면' to state the basis or reason for something.

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