ということだ

expression

I've heard that; rumor has it that

Used to convey hearsay or information obtained from another source. Often follows a clause ending in ～らしい, ～そうだ, or a plain form.

• 明日あしたは雨あめが降ふるということだ。

  I've heard that it will rain tomorrow.

• 彼かれは来らい月げつ転てん勤きんするということだ。

  Rumor has it that he will be transferred next month.

expression

it appears that; it seems that

Expresses the speaker's conjecture about another person's feelings, thoughts, or situation, often based on observable signs. Commonly follows a clause ending in ～たい, ～がる, or a plain form describing a state.

• 彼かれはとても嬉うれしそうだ。試し験けんに合ごう格かくしたということだ。

  He looks very happy. It appears that he passed the exam.

• 彼かの女じょが何なにも言いわないのは、まだ怒おこっているということだ。

  The fact that she says nothing means she is still angry.