ということは
(Toiu koto wa)
what it means is / so (it follows that).
Connection rules
- ＋Plain-form clause + ということは.
- ＋Draws a conclusion / inference from a preceding statement.
- ＋Very common in conversation when summarizing or clarifying.
Examples
1.
彼が来ないということは、忙しいのだろう。
Kare ga ko nai toiu koto wa, isogashii no daro u.
His not coming means he's probably busy.
「what it means is / so (it follows that)」
2.
この結果が出たということは、実験が成功したということだ。
Kono kekka ga de ta toiu koto wa, jikken ga seikou shi ta toiu koto da.
The fact that we got this result means the experiment was a success.
「what it means is / so (it follows that)」
Practice
The fact that his name wasn't on the list means he failed the exam.
名簿に名前がない。___、試験に___。
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