〜とのことだ
Formation
N3SuppositionFormal/StiffNewsBusiness
Meaning
I hear that... / They say that... Used to express hearsay or report something that someone else said. It's often used in letters or formal reporting.
Examples
佐藤さんは、来月からイギリスへ留学するとのことだ。
I hear that Sato-san will go to the UK for language study starting next month.
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