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A4 Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

(こと)になるit has been decided (so) that, it has been arranged (so) that, it is the result (of), it is the outcome, it is the reason (for)

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      1.

      to have been decided (so) that, to have been arranged (so) that

      Usually written using kana alone, usu. sentence ending
    2. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      2.

      to be the result (of), to be the outcome

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Expressions, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

      3.

      to be the reason (for)

      Usually written using kana alone

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    事になる 【ことになる】

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      くそっ…(こま)ったことになったな…。

      Damn... I've gotten into trouble...

      社員(しゃいん)全員(ぜんいん)出勤(しゅっきん)(まえ)体温(たいおん)(はか)ることになりました。

      It has been decided that all employees will take their temperature before coming to work.

        もう終電(しゅうでん)もないから、(ある)いて(いえ)まで(かえ)るということになる。

        Since there are no more last trains, it means I'll be walking home.

        寺院(じいん)でボイ()てをするとは…神様(かみさま)侮辱(ぶじょく)したことになりますよ!

        Throwing trash away at the temple... means you've insulted the gods!

          もしこのDNAテストが(ただ)しければ、(わたし)(かれ)血縁(けつえん)関係(かんけい)ということになる。

          If this DNA test is correct, it means he and I are relatives.

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