by in Japanese
by in Japanese is 沿う, 側, によって — by means near or next to something.
by in Japanese
沿う
Pronounced: sō
Along a path which runs past someone or something.
側
Pronounced: soba
Near or next to.
によって
Pronounced: niyotte
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
に
Pronounced: ni
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
により
Pronounced: niyori
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
まで
Pronounced: made
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
著
Pronounced: cho
Not later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval).
によって
Pronounced: niyotte
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
に
Pronounced: ni
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
により
Pronounced: niyori
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
作
Pronounced: saku
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
著
Pronounced: cho
Indicates the creator of a work: Existing through the authorship etc. of.
によって
Pronounced: niyotte
Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
で
Pronounced: de
Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
により
Pronounced: niyori
Indicates a means of achieving something: Involving/using the means of.
従う
Pronounced: shitagau
Indicates a means of classification or organisation.
に
Pronounced: ni
Indicates the amount of change, difference or discrepancy
著
Pronounced: cho
(with, the) Acted on in units of the specified size or measure. (Sometimes hyperbolically)
What does "by" mean?
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prep Near or next to something.
"She sat by the window all evening."
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prep Not later than a stated time.
"Please submit the report by Friday."
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prep Used to show who or what performs an action.
"The novel was written by a first-time author."
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prep Through the use of a particular method.
"They travelled by train instead of flying."
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by in a sentence
- She sat by the window all evening.
- The old oak tree stands by the river.
- Please submit the report by Friday.
- I must finish this essay by tomorrow morning.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "by" in Japanese?
"by" in Japanese is 沿う, 側, によって. by means: Near or next to something.
How do you pronounce 沿う?
"by" in Japanese is 沿う, pronounced "sō".
How do you use "by" in a sentence?
Example: "She sat by the window all evening." In Japanese, "by" is 沿う, 側, によって.
Are there other ways to say "by" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 10 translations listed for "by": 沿う, 側, によって, に, により, まで.
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