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write + word is that
kaku to no koto da
word is that; I am told — passes on a message received from a named party
部長より、明日の会議は延期するとのことです。
buchou yori, ashita no kaigi wa enki suru to no koto desu.
Word from the manager is that tomorrow's meeting will be postponed. formal
田中様は、本日は欠席とのことでした。
tanaka-sama wa, honjitsu wa kesseki to no koto deshita.
I was told Mr Tanaka will be absent today. formal
- dictionary form
- past
- negative
- negative + past
- noun
- formal
- polite
- past