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."
by in a sentence
- She sat by the window all evening.
- Please submit the report by Friday.
- The novel was written by a first-time author.
- They travelled by train instead of flying.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
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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