ことになる
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 事になる
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome
Common word
Meanings
Expression, Godan verb (-ru)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that- to be the result (of); to be the outcome
- to be the reason (for)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ことになる | ことになります |
| Negative | ことにならない | ことになりません |
| Past | ことになった | ことになりました |
| Past negative | ことにならなかった | ことになりませんでした |
| Te-form | ことになって |
|---|---|
| Potential | ことになれる |
| Passive | ことになられる |
| Causative | ことにならせる |
| Volitional | ことになろう |
| Imperative | ことになれ |
| Conditional (ば) | ことになれば |
| Conditional (たら) | ことになったら |
Example sentences
面倒なことになるよ。
You'll get into trouble.
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We arrived at a compromise.
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That means sure death!
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I anticipated trouble.
お待ちいただくことになりますが。
You'll have to wait.
More examples (10)
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You'll get into trouble if your parents find out.
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You could be here for a long while.
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Silence is an admission of guilt.
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It will have been snowing for five days tomorrow.
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She ended up getting married to him.
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He was to succeed to the throne.
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As you sow, so will you reap.
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If he dies now, the situation will become serious.
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You or I will be chosen.
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It runs against his character.