“Depend on” or “Rely on” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “依”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “依” means “Base on”, “To lean on” or “To rely on” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “依”

Jouyou Kanji “依” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | い(i) |
| え(e) | |
| Kun-Yomi | よ(る)(yo(ru)) |
| Meanings | Depend, Rely |
| Lean on | |
| Based on | |
| As it is, As before |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “依”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 依違(いい-i i) | Vague, Unprecedented |
| 依願(いがん-i ga n) | To ask something by oneself, Request, In accordance with one’s request |
| 依拠(いきょ-i kyo) | Reliance, Dependence, Foundation |
| 依嘱(いしょく-i sho ku) | Entrusting with, Request, Commissioning, Entrusting with |
| 依然(いぜん-i ze n) | Still, As yet, As it has been |
| 依存(いぞん-i zo n) | Reliance, Dependence |
| 依託(いたく-i ta ku) | Contract, Entrustment, Leaning against |
| 依頼(いらい-i ra i) | Dependence, Reliance, Request, Ask for |
| 依怙(えこ-e ko) | Favoritism, Partiality, Prejudice, Bias |
| 依怙地(いこじ or えこじ-i ko ji (or) e ko ji) | obstinacy, Stubbornness |
| 依怙贔屓(えこひいき-e ko hi i ki) | Favoritism, Partiality, Prejudice, Bias |
| 帰依(きえ-ki e) | Becoming a devout believer, Religious conversion |

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