Express a conclusion or hearsay; 'I heard', 'it means', 'it can be said'.
Verb-casual + ということだ, い-Adjective + ということだ, な-Adjective + だということだ, Noun + だということだ
Long explanation:
The ~ということだ grammar point is used to express a conclusion, summary or hearsay about a certain situation or statement. It can be translated as 'I heard', 'it means', or 'it can be said' in English. This grammar point is often used with verbs, adjectives, and nouns.