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依存
izon, ison
Description
「依存」は、何かがないと生活や気持ちが成り立たない状態を表す言葉です。
"依存" is a word that describes a state where life or feelings cannot be maintained without something.
薬やスマホなどにやめられなくなるときにもよく使います。
It is often used when one cannot stop using things like medicine or smartphones.
Meanings
依存izon
dependence; reliance on something or someone
私は親に依存している。
I depend on my parents.
依存izon
addiction (to a substance or habit)
スマホ依存の人が増えている。
The number of people addicted to smartphones is increasing.
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Notes
- Reading
usually read izon; ison is an older, less common variant.
- Nuance
often carries a negative sense of unhealthy over-reliance, as in 依存症 (addiction).
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