N3 Grammar ⑯　によると / によれば

JLPT N3 Japanese self-study　·　~12 min　·　According to ~ — citing an information source

'According to the weather forecast, it will snow.' 'According to the report, ...' — によると is the go-to pattern for citing any information source in formal writing and speech.

What you'll learn

• によると / によれば: 'according to ~' — cites source of information
• Usually followed by そうだ or らしい (hearsay endings)
• Sources: news, reports, research, surveys, what someone said
• によれば = slightly more formal/written than によると

How to study “N3 Grammar ⑯　によると / によれば”

“N3 Grammar ⑯　によると / によれば” (According to ~ — citing an information source) is a JLPT N3 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 12 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.