〜によっては ni yotte wa
〜によっては(ni yotte wa)means “depending on; in some cases of”. Adds the topic particle は to によって to single out one case among many: 'depending on the noun, (in some cases) . Formation: N + によっては
depending on; in some cases of
N3Formation
N + によっては
Explanation
Adds the topic particle は to によって to single out one case among many: 'depending on the noun, (in some cases) ...'. It implies the result is not the same for every case, so the sentence often contains words like 〜こともある or might/maybe.
Examples
Note
Compared with 〜によって, the は version highlights that things differ case by case and often pairs with 'sometimes / may'.
FAQ
〜によっては — what does it mean and how is it used?
depending on; in some cases of. Adds the topic particle は to によって to single out one case among many: 'depending on the noun, (in some cases) ...'. It implies the result is not the same for every case, so the sentence often contains words like 〜こともある or might/maybe.
〜によっては — how do you form it?
N + によっては
〜によっては — any usage notes?
Compared with 〜によって, the は version highlights that things differ case by case and often pairs with 'sometimes / may'.