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Đề Thi Tiếng Nhật

Grammar Level N3


によると (ni yoru to): According to a source

~によると (ni yoru to)

Meaning

According to a source

Formation and usage

Information-source noun + によると/によれば, followed by reported information, commonly with そうだ, ということだ, or とのことだ.

Explanation

Introduce the source of information heard or read, such as a report, forecast, or another person. The following clause commonly uses a hearsay ending. It is not normally a way to introduce an unsupported personal opinion.

Examples

天気予報によると、明日は風が強くなるそうです。

According to the weather forecast, the wind will get stronger tomorrow.

駅の案内によると、次の電車は十分遅れているとのことです。

According to the station announcement, the next train is ten minutes late.

先生によると、この表現は会話でよく使われるそうです。

According to our teacher, this expression is often used in conversation.

新聞によると、新しい図書館が来月開くそうです。

According to the newspaper, a new library will open next month.

調査結果によると、電車を利用する人が増えているということです。

According to the survey results, more people are using trains.

How related patterns differ

によると identifies an information source, and ということだ can report what it says. どうやら leans toward inference from signs, while というものだ evaluates the nature of something. Distinguish reported sources, inferences, and judgments.


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