ใใใจใซใชใฃใฆใใพใ
...koto ni natte imasu
It has been decided that... / It is the rule that...
๐ป Expressing Rules, Customs, and Scheduled Decisions ๐ป
๐ฌ Dialogue
Kono ryou de wa, yoru juu-ichi-ji ni mongen to iu koto ni natte imasu.
In this dormitory, it's the rule that the curfew is at 11 PM.
Sou desu ka. Gomi-dashi wa dou sureba ii desu ka?
I see. What should I do about taking out the trash?
Moeru gomi wa getsuyoubi ni dasu koto ni natte imasu.
It's decided that burnable trash is put out on Mondays.
Wakarimashita. Ashita no kaigi wa nan-ji kara desu ka?
Understood. What time is tomorrow's meeting?
Ashita wa juu-ji kara kaigishitsu A de atsumaru koto ni natte imasu.
It's scheduled that we gather in Meeting Room A from 10:00 tomorrow.
Ryoukai shimashita. Okurenai you ni shimasu.
Got it. I'll make sure not to be late.
๐ Vocabulary
5 wordsโญ Key Sentence
...koto ni natte imasu
It is the rule/schedule that...
- Pattern: [Verb] ใใจใซใชใฃใฆใใพใ
- Meaning: Used to describe rules, customs, or arrangements made by others or society.
Koko de wa tabako o suwanai koto ni natte imasu.
It is the rule not to smoke here.
Raishuu, shucchou suru koto ni natte imasu.
It has been arranged that I go on a business trip next week.
๐ Explanation
The expression ใใจใซใชใฃใฆใใพใ is used to talk about rules, regulations, or social customs that are already in place.
Unlike ใใจใซใใพใใ (which indicates a personal decision), this grammar emphasizes that the decision was made by an external authority or as a group schedule.
It is commonly used in business or formal settings to explain policies or upcoming plans.
Kono heya de wa kutsu o nugu koto ni natte imasu.
= 'It is the rule to take off shoes in this room.'
๐ Quiz
Choose the correct sentence for: 'It is the rule that we meet at 9:00.'