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〜とのことだmeaning and usage

Meaning

I heard that A; (someone) says A. Used to convey information or a message heard from someone else

How to form it

  • plain formとのことだ/とのことです
  • nounとのことだ/とのことです
  • plain formとのことで、+sentence

How it is used

Passes on information or a message heard from someone: 'I'm told that…'. It sounds more formal than 「〜そうだ」 and suits letters, emails and messages at work.

Examples

  1. 兄があなたによろしくとのことです。

    My brother sends you his regards.

  2. 部長から電話があって、会議は三時からとのことです。

    The department head called to say the meeting starts at three.

  3. 天気予報によると、明日は雪になるとのことだ。

    According to the weather forecast, it's going to snow tomorrow.