it has been decided that ~, it turns out that ~

Intermediate

15-20 min

common

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Explanation

Expresses a decision made by external circumstances or others.

[Verb dictionary form] + ことになる

来月、東京に転勤することになりました。

Raigetsu, Tokyo ni tenkin suru koto ni narimashita.

It has been decided that I will transfer to Tokyo next month.

会議は中止になることになりました。

Kaigi wa chuushi ni naru koto ni narimashita.

It has been decided that the meeting will be cancelled.

Shows decision by others/circumstances, not speaker's decision.

～ことにする

decide 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 ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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