によると・によれば
Meanings
- According to
- As stated by
- Per the source
- Based on (what someone says)
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Explanation
This grammar is used to report information from a source. It means “according to (someone or something) ...” and is used when you want to attribute information to a source such as a newspaper, a person, a report, or data. によると is used with sources in the plain form, while によれば is the more conditional/quotative variant that emphasizes the source’s content. Use it when you want to present information as coming from an external source rather than your own knowledge.
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Example sentences
According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.
According to the article, the company will announce a new product next month.
Based on what he said, it seems the meeting was canceled today.
According to the official announcement, the plan may be changed next week.
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