according to

Beginner

15-20 min

very common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates the source of information.

[Noun] + によると/によれば

天気予報によると、明日は雨だそうだ。

Tenki yohou ni yoru to, ashita wa ame da sou da.

According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.

新聞によれば、事故で3人が怪我した。

Shinbun ni yoreba, jiko de sannin ga kega shita.

According to the newspaper, 3 people were injured in the accident.

Often followed by そうだ or ということだ.

～によって

by, depending on, due to

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Common when citing news or reports.

JLPTBooks Editorial Team

Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 2

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