Japanese phrase
___によると、そうです。 ___ ni yo ru to sō de su
Meaning
That is true according to ___.
When to use it
Confirms that something is true according to a source. It gives a cautious confirmation based on information from a person, document, or other source.
Example dialogue
明日は休みですか？ asu wa yasu mi de su ka
Is tomorrow a day off?
学校のサイトによると、そうです。 gak kō no sa i to ni yo ru to sō de su
That is true according to the school website.