ことになる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ことになる
1
Usu. sentence ending
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
Examples
１週間の休暇を取っても良い事になった。
I was allowed to take a week off.
2
to be the result (of); to be the outcome
Examples
苦労と心配で彼の健康はそこなわれることになった。
Toil and worry caused his health to break down.
3
to be the reason (for)
Examples
あなたが言っていることからすれば、彼はそこにいなかったことになる。
It follows from what you say that he was not there.
Kanji in this Word
事
8 strokes
Frequency: 18
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
matter
thing
fact
business
reason
possibly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
つか.う
つか.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ろ
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