Decoded Slug: Verb る ことになる (〜ru koto ni naru)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb る ことになる (〜ru koto ni naru)
Verb る ことになる (〜ru koto ni naru)
Short explanation:
Indicates that something has been decided or arranged; 'it has been decided that', 'it turns out that'.
Formation:
Verb-る + ことになる
Examples:
今日は会議がなくなることになりました。
Kyou wa kaigi ga nakunaru koto ni narimashita.
It has been decided that there will be no meeting today.
来週、友達と旅行することになった。
Raishuu, tomodachi to ryokou suru koto ni natta.
It has been arranged that I will travel with my friends next week.
彼女が今度のプロジェクトのリーダーになることになりました。
Kanojo ga kondo no purojekuto no riida ni naru koto ni narimashita.
It has been decided that she will be the leader of the next project.
急に仕事が入ったので、休みを取ることになった。
Kyuu ni shigoto ga haitta node, yasumi wo toru koto ni natta.
Due to sudden work, it has been decided that I will take a day off.
Long explanation:
The る ことになる grammar point is used to express that something has been decided or arranged. It often indicates a decision made by someone else or due to circumstances. It can be translated as 'it has been decided that' or 'it turns out that' in English. The formation requires a verb in る (dictionary) form.
