Japanese

によれば

によれば
Meaning: according to
Part of Speech: Expression, Phrase

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Handwriting

に
よ
れ
ば

Example sentences

According to the weather forecast, it's supposed to rain tomorrow.
週間天気予報によれば、明日は晴れるそうです。
According to the weekly weather forecast, it will be sunny tomorrow.
伝説によれば、アダムとイヴは人類の人祖とされている。
According to legend, Adam and Eve are considered the ancestors of humanity.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate the source of information, equivalent to 'according to'. Often followed by hearsay expressions like '〜そうだ' or '〜らしい'.

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