This is the 130th most frequent Japanese word.
よる
"よる" (yoru) means "night" or "evening" in English.
In this sentence, 'よる' (夜) means 'night,' indicating the time of the day.
夜に星を見ながら散歩しました。
I took a walk at night while looking at the stars.
Here, 'よる' (による) means 'due to' or 'as a result of,' explaining the cause or reason.
これはあなたの努力による結果です。
This is the result of your effort.
In this case, 'よって' from 'によって' conveys 'depending on,' indicating a condition or dependency.