Vocab Info

N4 Expression

によるとaccording to (someone)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression

      1. 1.

        according to (someone)

        Usually written using kana alone,

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    All Forms

    に依ると【によると】

    Details

      • に

      • よ

      • る

      • と

    • Frequency

      General Top 1,100

    Examples

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    • ニュースによると、日本(にほん)で地震(じしん)が起(お)きたらしい。

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

      • N4
    • 彼(かれ)によると、明日(あした)は雪(ゆき)が降(ふ)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)はジャージを持(も)っていかなくてはならないそうだ。

      According to a classmate, it seems we have to bring our tracksuits 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)が無(な)かったらしいです。

      According to the newspaper, it seems there was almost no damage from 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)が一般人(いっぱんじん)と籍(せき)を入(い)れるという事(こと)だ。

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

      • N3
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