Phrase (used in writing and formal speech only) (Intermediate ㊥ 143)
A phrase which is used to present an event as the cause of something.
Equivalent: Be due to the fact that; be caused by; be brought about by; be the result of; because
| Sinformal | ことによる | Exceptions: Adjective な stem なことによる; Noun であることによる |
| 家賃が高いことによる | Because the rent is expensive | |
| 表現が不正確なことによる | Because the expression is inaccurate | |
| 母が日本人であることによる | Because one’s mother is Japanese |
