What it means
ということ presents a preceding statement as the content of a conclusion. With だ or です at the end, ということだ／ということです means “that means” or “so that means,” often after つまり or after a sentence that provides the reason for the conclusion. The clause before ということ normally stays in plain form, while the final copula shows the speaker’s register.
Usage note
ということだ／ということです can also report information heard from someone else, meaning “I hear that” or “it is said that.” The intended “that means” interpretation is clearest when the sentence summarizes an immediately preceding fact or begins with つまり.
How to use it
会議は午後です。つまり、昼ご飯の後だということです。
The meeting is in the afternoon. In other words, that means it is after lunch.
この町は静かです。つまり、夜も安全だということです。
This town is quiet. In other words, that means it is safe at night too.
この道は長いです。つまり、駅まで遠いということです。
This road is long. In other words, that means the station is far away.
私たちは明日休みです。つまり、学校へ行かないということです。
We have a day off tomorrow. In other words, that means we will not go to school.
会議は午後です。つまり、昼ご飯の後だということだ。
The meeting is in the afternoon. In other words, that means it is after lunch.
この町は静かだ。つまり、夜も安全だということだ。
This town is quiet. In other words, that means it is safe at night too.
この道は長い。つまり、駅まで遠いということだ。
This road is long. In other words, that means the station is far away.
私たちは明日休みだ。つまり、学校へ行かないということだ。
We have a day off tomorrow. In other words, that means we will not go to school.
Example sentences
電車が止まっているということは、事故があったということです。
The fact that the train has stopped means that there was an accident.
図書館が休館日だということは、今日は本を借りられないということです。
The fact that the library is closed means that we cannot borrow books today.
つまり、明日は学校がないということです。
So that means there is no school tomorrow.
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