〜によると

によると
expression
according to
1. according to
Expression used to cite a source of information. Indicates that the following statement is based on information from the mentioned source.
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
Often paired with 〜そうです
According to the newspaper, there seems to have been an accident.
According to him, the meeting was cancelled.
According to the teacher, next week's test will apparently be difficult.
According to the news, this summer will be hotter than usual.

FORMATION: Noun (source) + によると

COMMON SOURCES:

OFTEN PAIRED WITH:

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

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

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Synonym: 〜によれば (formal)