Breakdown of pureininzuu ni yotte, settoappu ga kawaru.
Questions & Answers about pureininzuu ni yotte, settoappu ga kawaru.
Here, によって means depending on or according to.
So:
- プレイ人数によって = depending on the number of players
This is a very common pattern:
- A によって B が変わる = B changes depending on A
In this sentence, the thing that causes variation is プレイ人数 and the thing that changes is セットアップ.
によって is used to show that something varies based on some condition or factor.
So:
- プレイ人数によって、セットアップが変わる。 = The setup changes depending on the number of players.
If you used other particles, the nuance would change or sound unnatural here.
For example:
- で often marks a means, place, or cause
- と often marks a partner, quote, or condition
But によって is especially natural when talking about differences that arise from a factor:
- 人によって考え方が違う。 = Ways of thinking differ depending on the person.
