Verb る ことになる

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Verb る ことになる

Verb-ru koto ni naru

Deciding or Arranging Something

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Explanation

Used to express that something has been decided or arranged, often indicating a decision made by someone else or due to circumstances.

Structure

Pattern
Verb-る + ことになる
ことになるIndicates that something has been decided or arranged.
Examples: 決定された (kettei sareta) - It was decided

Examples

Example 1
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.
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今日はkyou wa - today
会議がkaigi ga - the meeting
なくなることになりますnakunaru koto ni narimasu - it was decided to cancel
Example 2
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.
Breakdown
来週raishuu - next week
友達とtomodachi to - with friends
旅行することになったryokou suru koto ni natta - it was decided to travel
Example 3
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.
Breakdown
彼女がkanojo ga - she
今度のプロジェクトのkondo no purojekuto no - the next project's
リーダーになることになりましたriida ni naru koto ni narimashita - it was decided that she would be the leader
Example 4
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.
Breakdown
急に仕事が入ったkyuu ni shigoto ga haitta - due to sudden work
休みを取ることになったyasumi wo toru koto ni natta - it was decided to take a break

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