ことになる

事になる

to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

N5Common wordExpression
Expression, Godan verb (ru ending)
to have been decided (so) thatto have been arranged (so) that
Expression, Godan verb (ru ending)
to be the result (of)to be the outcome
Expression, Godan verb (ru ending)
to be the reason (for)

Example Sentences

両親に知れたら面倒なことになるよ。

You'll get into trouble if your parents find out.

来年(ねん)の4(しがつ)で10(ねん)ここで働いたことになる。

I'll have worked here ten years next April.

友人の結婚式にアカペラで歌うことになりました。

I'm going to be singing a cappella at a friend's wedding ceremony.

来年(ねん)(かれら)らはアメリカに10(ねん)いることになります。

They will have been in America for ten years next year.

料理ということになれば、誰もメアリーにはかなわない。

When it comes to cooking, no one can equal Mary.