Grammar Info

N1 Lesson 10: 15/22

ものとする

Shall, To assume, To suppose, To consider

Structure

Verb + ものとする

Details

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About ものとする

Like many grammar expressions that use もの, this noun will imply that the word or phrase that comes before it is a strong determination. Due to this, when とする ‘as (A)’, or ‘in the capacity of (A)’ is added, it presents a situation in which the speaker is determining that (A) is true for the sake of discussion. In English, this may be interpreted as ‘supposing that (A)’, or ‘on the assumption that (A)’.
ものとする, like ものとして, will primarily be seen after verbs. However, unlike ものとして, ものとする will almost always appear at the end of a sentence, and highlights things that are being taken as facts in legalese, and other forms of contractual writing.
  • 住民税(じゅうみんぜい)は世帯主(せたいぬし)が払(はら)うものとする。
    The head of the household shall pay the resident’s tax.
  • 契約者(けいやくしゃ)の都合(つごう)で解約(かいやく)をした場合(ばあい)、契約者(けいやくしゃ)に解約金(かいやくきん)を請求(せいきゅう)するものとする。
    In the event that the subscription is canceled due to the subscriber’s personal reasons, a termination fee shall be charged to the subscriber.
  • ダム建設(けんせつ)に対して批判(ひはん)の声(こえ)が上(あ)がったときには、ダム建設(けんせつ)を取(とり)り下(さ)げるものとする。
    We shall withdraw from building a dam in the event where people oppose it.

Examples

  • 契約(けいやく)者(しゃ)は、次(つぎ)に掲(かか)げる業務(ぎょうむ)を行(おこな)うものとする。

    A contractor shall perform the duties listed below.

  • 別表(べっぴょう)第(だい)七(なな)に定(さだ)める帳簿(ちょうぼ)は、五(ご)年間(ねんかん)保存(ほぞん)するものとする。

    The account books provided in attached table 7 shall be retained for five years.

  • 当該(とうがい)研究(けんきゅう)は、法令(ほうれい)の範囲(はんい)内(ない)で行(おこな)うものとする。

    The said research shall be conducted within the limits permitted by laws and regulations.

  • 延滞(えんたい)金(きん)は、納付(のうふ)金(きん)に先立(さきだ)つものとする。​

    Penal interest shall be collected prior to the payment.

  • 契約(けいやく)書(しょ)は、英語(えいご)と日本語(にほんご)をもって記載(きさい)するものとする。

    The contract shall be recorded in both English and Japanese.

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