ことになる

Frequency rank: 268.

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) thatword usually written using kana aloneusu. sentence ending
to be the result (of); to be the outcomeword usually written using kana alone
to be the reason (for)word usually written using kana alone

Forms

ことになるFrequency rank: 268.
事になる【ことになる】Frequency rank: 1,508. – 1,509.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

This phrase is used to express that something has been decided or arranged in a certain way.

。

It was decided that he would become the leader.

to be the result (of); to be the outcome

This phrase is used to indicate that something is the result or outcome of a particular situation.

、。

After a long discussion, it was decided to cancel the project.

to be the reason (for)

This phrase is used to explain the reason behind something.

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Her injury was the reason for the postponement of the match.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) thatto have come to this; to result in thisultimately it will be decided that waythe plan will be changed (as a result)it will be agreed upon、as a result, it will turn out this way、in the end, it will be decided to do thatit will be necessary to keep the promiseit will be established as the new policy