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482 to iu koto wa
(The fact that he lent me money means that I am trusted by him.)
(d) 63 Z k ~&j@~b>kb>j Z kd2&g~$;i& L@Gb>kb>i Z kjzo
(The fact that he doesn't listen to us means that there is no alternative
but to punish him physically.)
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(What does it mean that he doesn't understand me even though I have
talked to him such a lot?)
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(The fact that he is attending the class every day probably means that
he has decided to continue studying.)
S to iu koto wa is used when the speaker / writer views the content of S at a
conceptual level. Specifically, S to iu koto wa is used (1) when S is unlikely
or impossible (e.g., KS(A) and Ex.(a)), or (2) when the speaker/writer
concludes or attempts to conclude s.t. from S (e.g., KS(B) and (C), and
Exs.(b) - (g)).