When some thing is created or discovered, and is stated using a passive verb, the person who created or discovered it is indicated by によって instead of に.
Example sentences:
- 源氏物語は紫式部によって書かれました。
- Genjimonogatari wa murasakishikibu ni yotte kaka remashita.
- The tale of Genji was written by Murasaki Shikibu.
- गेनजी मोनो की कहानी मुरासाकी शिकिबू ने लिखी थी।
- 電話はベルによって発明されました。
- Denwa wa beru ni yotte hatsumei sa remashita.
- The telephone was invented by Bell.
- फोन का आविष्कार बेल ने किया था।