N3decisionpassive

~ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that

[Verb dictionary form] + ことになる

Quick answer

[Verb dictionary form] + ことになる means "It has been decided that / It will be". It is a N3 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

It has been decided that / It will be

Explanation

Expresses a decision made by others or circumstances, not by the speaker.

Examples

来月から東京に転勤することになりました。
らいげつからとうきょうにてんきんすることになりました。
It's been decided that I'll be transferred to Tokyo from next month.
会議は中止することになった。
かいぎはちゅうしすることになった。
It was decided that the meeting would be cancelled.

Practice this grammar

[Verb dictionary form] + ことになる

Which sentence correctly uses "~ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that"?