Japanese ことによると ばあいによると grammar kotoniyoruto baainiyoruto
Let’s learn Japanese ことによると ばあいによると grammar kotoniyoruto baainiyoruto:
Formation :
Meaning and how to use :
Describe the speculation: “perhaps, maybe… (depending on the situation)”.
Example:
ことによると今回の試合をやめるかもしれない。
Koto niyoruto konkai no shiai wo yameru kamoshirenai.
Based on the current situation, maybe I’ll give up this match.
ばあいによると明日の出発時間を延ばすだろう。
Baai ni yoruto asu no shuppatsu jikan wo nobasu darou.
According to the case, maybe I will extend the departure time tomorrow.
ことによると来週のスケジュールをキャンセルするかもしれない。
Koto ni yoru to raishuu no sukeju-ru wo kyanseru surukamoshirenai.
Maybe I’ll cancel next week schedule.
ばあいによると条件を改変するだろう。
Baai ni yoruto jouken wo kaihensuru darou.
According to the situation, perhaps I will change the conditions.
ことによると彼との約束をやぶるだろう。
Kotoniyoruto kare to no yakusoku wo yabure darou.
Maybe I will break the promise with him.
Note: This is a way of speaking like an idiom. Following it are the ways of speaking referring to speculation. You can also use these forms: 「ことによったら／ばあいによったら」
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