ISORI

〜ことになっている

JLPT N3:

it's the rule / it's arranged

Describes a rule, custom or arrangement that has been decided, usually by others: "it's the rule that…", "is supposed to…", "is scheduled to…".

How to form it

  • Put the verb in the dictionary form or the ない form and add ことになっている: 靴(くつ)を脱(ぬ)ぐことになっている.
  • It describes an arrangement still in force, the state that follows 〜ことになる.

Examples

会議(かいぎ)は十時(じゅうじ)から始(はじ)まることになっている。

The meeting is scheduled to start at ten.

この部屋(へや)では靴(くつ)を脱(ぬ)ぐことになっています。

You're supposed to take your shoes off in this room.

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