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〜ことになる: it is decided that; turns out

N4 · 04 Intention, plans & decisions

Describes an outcome or decision set by circumstances or others, not the speaker.

Dictionary or ない-form + ことになる. Used for official or external decisions, often in past: ことになった. 〜ことになっている describes a rule or schedule.

Examples

It has been decided that I will move to Osaka next year.

It has been decided that fees will rise from next month.

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