左右する
Meanings
- Influence
- Impact
- Control
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Explanation
左右する means to influence or determine something, often by having power to change an outcome or direction. It emphasizes that the thing in question can tilt, decide, or govern a result, rather than being fixed or independent. Use 左右する when you want to express that someone or something has decisive or controlling influence over a situation. The active form patterns show what has that influence (Xが/はXを左右する), while the passive/potential form shows something being influenced (Yが〜に左右される or 〜が左右されやすい). Common contexts include outcomes, decisions, opinions, and directions of events or plans.
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Example sentences
This remark influenced my choice.
The weather influences the outcome of the game.
Public opinion can influence the direction of policy.
That decision is easily swayed by the boss's remark.
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