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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". As a N3 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are 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.
来—Coming月—Moon京—Capital転—to turn勤—Diligence
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.
会—to meet議—Debate中—Among止—to stop

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"?

Vocabulary from these examples

会to meetN4議DebateN3京CapitalN4止to stopN4転to turnN4勤DiligenceN3中Among京Capital来Coming来next ~中Middle月Moon

Last updated Jul 4, 2026