牛耳 ぎゅうじったそうだ
gyūjitta sōda

Godan Verb (ru)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of 牛耳る

1. Apparently, someone said...; He/She/They reportedly said...; It is said that...

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence