also: いそん
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Broadly used for depending on something or someone, from economic reliance to emotional dependence. Often appears in compounds like 依存症 (addiction) or 依存関係 (dependency relationship).
彼は親に経済的に依存している。
He is financially dependent on his parents.
スマートフォン
Dependence on smartphones has become a problem.