ことによると

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Meanings

1

possibly; maybe; perhaps

usually written using kana alone

Used to express a possibility or conjecture, often at the beginning of a sentence. Similar to もしかすると but slightly more formal.

ことによると、明日あしたは雨あめが降ふるかもしれない。
Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.
ことによると、彼かれはもう帰かえったかもしれない。
Maybe he has already gone home.