It is essential to learn Japanese vocabulary when studying the language. In addition to words borrowed from other languages, Japanese vocabulary is vast and diverse. Learning essential words and phrases, as well as specialized terminology and idiomatic expressions, is essential for effective communication in Japanese.
JLPT N3 Grammar によると /によれば (ni yoru to/ni yoreba)
によると” is a phrase in Japanese that is translated to “according to” in English. It is used to indicate that the speaker is relaying information from a source.
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Noun によると
によれば
Examples
- 天気予報によると明日は晴れです。 The weather forecast says it will be fine tomorrow.
- 天気予報によると、台風が来るそうです。 According to the weather forecast, a typhoon is coming.
- この新聞によるとまた税金が上がるそうだ。 According to this newspaper, taxes are going to be raised again.
- 天気予報によると、今日は晴れるそうです。 According to the weather forecast, it will be fine today.
- 天気予報によると、夕方から冷えるらしい。 According to the weather forecast, it’s going to get chilly in the evening.
- 天気予報によると、明日は一日中晴れだそうです。 The weather forecast says it will be sunny all day tomorrow.
- 日本政府によると、その中の3人は、日本人の女性だった。 According to the Japanese government, three people among them were Japanese women.
- 最近の調査の結果によると、海外旅行先の一位は、台湾です。 According to the results of a recent poll, in first place among overseas trip destinations is Taiwan.
- 調べによると、この男性は、年齢は41歳で、独身だそうです。 According to (our) investigation, the man is 41 years old and is single.
- 国立感染症研究所によると、Ｅ型肝炎の患者の数が毎年増えているという。 According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the number of hepatitis E patients is increasing every year.