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N4 Expressions

によるとaccording to (someone)

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    1. Expressions

      1.

      according to (someone)

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    に依ると 【によると】

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      ニュースによると日本(にほん)地震(じしん)()きたらしい。

      According to the news, it seems as though an earthquake happened in Japan.

      • N4

      (かれ)によると明日(あした)(ゆき)()るそうです。

      According to him, it seems as though it will snow tomorrow.

      • N4

      クラスメイトによると明日(あした)はジャージを()っていかなくてはならないそうだ。

      According to my classmate, it seems as though you must take a jersey with you tomorrow.

      • N4

      新聞(しんぶん)によると、その事故(じこ)ではほとんど被害(ひがい)()かったらしいです。

      According to the newspaper, it appears as though there were mostly no injuries caused by that accident.

      • N3

      このラジオ番組(ばんぐみ)によると今度(こんど)その俳優(はいゆう)一般人(いっぱんじん)(せき)()れるという(こと)だ。

      According to this radio program, that actor is getting married to a regular person shortly.

      • N3
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