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N4NeutralAbout 5 minUnit 4 · Lesson 31 of 72

〜ことになりました

it has been decided that ~

Express an intention, decision, or scheduled action.

Remember it

Put the future action into your plan with 〜ことになりました.

1

Understand

Build the pattern

Sentence formula

Verb dictionaryことになりました

How it works

「〜ことになりました」 means "it has been decided that ~". Structure: Verb dictionary + ことになりました. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

When to use it

Use it for weekends, appointments, project plans, and personal goals.

Tone: Neutral

A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.

2

Use

Hear it in real life

  1. At work

    Example 1

    oosaka e kaigi suru koto ni narimashita.

    It has been decided that I will go to Osaka for meeting.

  2. Everyday life

    Example 2

    oosaka e shoukai suru koto ni narimashita.

    It has been decided that I will go to Osaka for introduction.

  3. Everyday life

    Example 3

    oosaka e keiken suru koto ni narimashita.

    It has been decided that I will go to Osaka for experience.

  4. Everyday life

    Example 4

    oosaka e hon'yaku suru koto ni narimashita.

    It has been decided that I will go to Osaka for translation.

  5. Everyday life

    Example 5

    oosaka e kyuuryou suru koto ni narimashita.

    It has been decided that I will go to Osaka for salary.

Make it yours

Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.

3

Recall

Test your memory

Recall practice

Can you say it?

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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.

Your situation

It has been decided that I will go to Osaka for meeting.

The answer is hidden. Try to use .

Remember tomorrow

Save this pattern as a flashcard

Review the meaning and formula later so today’s lesson moves into long-term memory.