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GrammarJLPT N5
it is decided that
ExpressionGodan Verb

Also written as 〜事になる

Definitions

  1. 1. to have been decided (so) that
  2. 2. to have been arranged (so) that
  3. 3. to be the result (of)
  4. 4. to be the reason (for)
This grammatical pattern is used to express that something has been decided or that a situation has come about, often due to external circumstances rather than personal will. It implies the outcome was not necessarily chosen by the speaker and can translate as "it has been decided that" or "it turns out that."

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

She started crying, so it ended up being me who walked her home.

Sentence 2

When do you start working here?

Sentence 3

I wonder how long I'll end up staying here.

Sentence 4

Our dog is supposed to sleep outside.

Sentence 5

It ended up being decided that we'd study at his place.