Verb る ことになる JLPT N4

Formation

Verb-る + ことになる

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.

Example sentences

• 今日は会議がなくなることになりました。

  It has been decided that there will be no meeting today.

  Kyou wa kaigi ga nakunaru koto ni narimashita.

• 来週、友達と旅行することになった。

  It has been arranged that I will travel with my friends next week.

  Raishuu, tomodachi to ryokou suru koto ni natta.

• 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。

  It has been decided that she will be the leader of the next project.

  Kanojo ga kondo no purojekuto no riida ni naru koto ni narimashita.

• 急に仕事が入ったので、休みを取ることになった。

  Due to sudden work, it has been decided that I will take a day off.

  Kyuu ni shigoto ga haitta node, yasumi wo toru koto ni natta.