JLPT N2 grammar

〜となるとmeaning and usage

Meaning

When it comes to A; if it turns out that A

How to form it

  • verb (plain form)/い-adjectiveとなると
  • noun/な-adjective (stem)となると

How it is used

Once a certain situation arises or a topic comes up, things look different: 'when it comes to', 'if it turns out that'. B is usually the judgment or change that follows. 「〜となれば」 and 「〜となったら」 are close.

Examples

  1. 彼は遊ぶこととなると本当に楽しそうだ。

    When it comes to playing, he looks really happy.

  2. 一人で旅行するとなると、準備が大変だ。

    If I'm going to travel alone, there's a lot to get ready.

  3. 父は普段は静かだが、野球の話となると止まらない。

    My dad is usually quiet, but once baseball comes up, there's no stopping him.