〜とのことだ to no koto da

〜とのことだ（to no koto da）means “I hear that ~; (someone) says that ~ (reported information)”. Reports information received from someone else, often in writing or formal/business speech. Formation: 普通形 + とのことだ

I hear that ~; (someone) says that ~ (reported information)

N3

Formation

普通形 + とのことだ

Explanation

Reports information received from someone else, often in writing or formal/business speech. Similar to 〜そうだ (hearsay) but more formal and impersonal, typical of messages and notices.

Examples

部長は午後から外出するとのことです。
ぶちょうはごごからがいしゅつするとのことです。
I'm told the manager will be out of the office from the afternoon.
田中さんは明日休むとのことだ。
たなかさんはあしたやすむとのことだ。
I hear Mr. Tanaka will be off tomorrow.

Note

Common in business messages and relayed notices; more formal than 〜そうだ.

FAQ

〜とのことだ — what does it mean and how is it used?

I hear that ~; (someone) says that ~ (reported information). Reports information received from someone else, often in writing or formal/business speech. Similar to 〜そうだ (hearsay) but more formal and impersonal, typical of messages and notices.

〜とのことだ — how do you form it?

普通形 + とのことだ

〜とのことだ — any usage notes?

Common in business messages and relayed notices; more formal than 〜そうだ.

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