noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. dependence, reliance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
依存 いぞん
依存 いそん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reliant, depend on, consequently
イ よ.る よ (7th, N2)
human radical (no. 9)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
exist, suppose, be aware of
ソン ながら.える あ.る (6th, N3)
genius, years old, cubic shaku
サイ (2nd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)