ことになる
kotoni naru

Godan Verb (ru)
Expression

1. to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that

Usually Written in Kana
いち週間 しゅうかん休暇 きゅうか っても ことになった。
isshūkanno kyūkao tottemo yoi kotoni natta.
I was allowed to take a week off.
Godan Verb (ru)
Expression

2. to be the result (of); to be the outcome

Usually Written in Kana
苦労 くろう心配 しんぱい かれ健康 けんこうはそこなわれることになった。
kurōto shimpaide kareno kenkōwa sokonawareru kotoni natta.
Toil and worry caused his health to break down.
Godan Verb (ru)
Expression

3. to be the reason (for)

Usually Written in Kana
あなたが っていることからすれば、彼 かれはそこにいなかったことになる。
anataga itte iru kotokara sureba karewa sokoni inakatta kotoni naru.
It follows from what you say that he was not there.