〜によると

によると
expression
according to
expression
1. according to
Expression used to cite a source of information. Indicates that the following statement is based on information from the mentioned source.
天気(てんき)予報(よほう)によると、明日(あした)は雨(あめ)だそうです。
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
Often paired with 〜そうです
新聞(しんぶん)によると、事故(じこ)があったらしい。
According to the newspaper, there seems to have been an accident.
彼(かれ)によると、会議(かいぎ)は中止(ちゅうし)になったということだ。
According to him, the meeting was cancelled.
先生(せんせい)によると、来週(らいしゅう)のテストは難(むずか)しいらしい。
According to the teacher, next week's test will apparently be difficult.
ニュースによると、今年(ことし)の夏(なつ)はいつもより暑(あつ)くなるそうだ。
According to the news, this summer will be hotter than usual.

Formation: Noun (source) + によると

Common collocations

Common patterns

The sentence after によると normally ends in a hearsay or inference marker; ending it with a plain statement sounds unfinished.

Variation: 〜によれば is a more formal/written alternative with the same meaning.

Register: Neutral. Common in both spoken and written Japanese.

Related Words

Synonym: 〜によれば (formal)
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Added 2026.1.11 21:30 · Revised 2026.10.18 9:25
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