Explanation：〜によると
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"according to 〜"
Used to indicate the source of information. It is commonly used to introduce information that someone has heard, read, or been told, and it is often followed by a statement or claim.
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N + によると
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- Indicating Source: "〜によると" is used to specify where the information came from, such as a person, news, research, or any other source.
- Common in Reporting: It is frequently used when reporting news, rumors, or findings, where the speaker is not the originator of the information.
- Often Followed by Indirect Speech: The phrase that follows "〜によると" is often a reported speech or claim, typically ending with verbs like "そうだ" (it seems), "らしい" (apparently), or "と言われている" (it is said).
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N3
Sample sentenes
天気予報によると、明日は雨だそうです。
According to the weather forecast, it's supposed to rain tomorrow.
今朝のニュースによると、東京で地震があったそうです。
According to the morning news, there was an earthquake in Tokyo.
トムさんによると、ジェームスさんは最近彼女ができたそうです。
According to Tom, James recently got a girlfriend.
うわさによると、あの二人は付き合っているそうです。
According to the rumor, those two are dating.
マイケルさんによると、田中先生は今年で学校をやめるそうです。
According to Michael, Mr. Tanaka is going to leave the school this year.
彼の話によると、彼女はもう日本に帰ったらしい。
According to what he said, she has apparently returned to Japan.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 天気予報 | てんきよほう | weather forecast |
| 地震 | じしん | earthquake |
