According to a source of information.
Noun + によればPrimary
This phrase means 'according to'. You use it to say where you got your information.
最新の報道によれば、両国の首脳会談は来月行われるとのことです。
According to the latest reports, the summit meeting between the two countries' leaders will be held next month.
専門家の分析によれば、その遺跡は紀元前5世紀のものであったと結論付けられた。
According to the expert's analysis, it was concluded that the ruins were from the 5th century BC.
政府の調査によれば、若者の活字離れは必ずしも進んでいるわけではないらしい。
According to a government survey, it seems that the trend of young people moving away from print media is not necessarily progressing.
気象庁の発表によれば、明日は全国的に晴れる見込みです。
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency's announcement, it is expected to be sunny nationwide tomorrow.
提出された報告書は、専門家の調査によれば、いくつかの重大な誤りを含んでいた。
The submitted report, according to the expert's investigation, contained several serious errors.
This phrase sounds very formal. It is like a news reporter talking. They are sharing facts, not their own ideas.
This is like 'according to' in English. It is very formal. You use it in writing. It is more formal than '〜によると'. You use '〜によると' in formal speech too. For less formal talk, use '〜そうです'. For casual talk, use '〜って'.
Don't use this when you talk to friends. It sounds too formal. You use this when you write important papers. Or when you give a speech. The word before 〜によれば must be a source. This means it is a person, a paper, or a group that gives information.
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