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事こと
Meanings
Noun
1. ある一時期におこる、まとまったひとつらなりの動き。ことがら。できごと。
2. 他の語句を体言にする。
3. 予定、必然や軽い命令を表す。
Alt. forms
こと
82%
事こと
16%
縡こと
Kanji used
事
occurence
Pitch accent
こ
と
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Used in: 4586
Used in vocabulary (178 in total)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
① 思いがけず起こった悪い出来事。② 事の起こった理由。
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
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Examples (200 in total)
I did what I could.
It's a difficult matter.
That's not what I meant.
I'm thinking about my children.
Have you heard about the accident?
It's too late to do anything about that now.
Don't meddle in other people's affairs.
Does that kind of thing happen often?
I understand you.
He thinks of nothing but himself.
Is that a bad thing?
Did you inform your teacher of this?
What are you doing that for?
There's nothing to worry about.
Could you please tell me the truth?
Do you believe him?
Forget I said anything.
To my surprise, she was alive.
Even a child can understand it.
Even children can understand it.
I can't tell him that.
This is what we want to know.
That's quite another thing.
This is really a very strange affair.
Do you think this is fun?
I know she is sleeping.
You can't do two things at once.
That is how it happened.
I decided to study every day.
Please don't worry about us.
I know that you're busy.
I can do a lot of things.
You can say whatever you want to.
Always do what is right.
Safety is the most important thing.
Don't say such a thing again.
To live properly is to learn.
Waking up is the opposite of going to sleep.
I can't help thinking about the future.
Everyone makes mistakes.
He carried out what he had promised.
Crying is an expression of grief.
I've heard a lot about you.
What you were taught is wrong.
They say that seeing is believing.
It is a great honor to be invited.
Oh, don't worry about that.
What is it that you really want to say?
I can but wait.
Listen to me carefully.
Those who know him like him.
I'll tell you the truth.
He doesn't understand what you say.
I had a feeling something bad was about to happen.
You must think of your family.
Such a strange thing is not likely to happen.
The problem is that you're too young.
Does he know that you love him?
Soldiers are used to danger.
Her job is to type.
The important thing is to listen carefully.
I am glad that everything has ended up this way.
It's my business to investigate such things.
There's nothing that cannot be done with money in this world.
She can't have said such a thing.
I couldn't understand what the president said then.
You are old enough to understand this.
She informed me of her departure.
I hope that he isn't deceiving me.
We made fun of him about this.
It is necessary to do some exercise every day.
My hobby is reading comics.
It is foolish of you to say such a thing.
I found it difficult to understand what he was saying.
I have no intention of meddling in your affairs.
The teacher permitted him to go home.
It is good to be kind to others.
Having no will is the worst handicap.
You can't mix oil and water.
How did you come to know this?
It is difficult to shoot a bird flying in the air.
There is no telling what may happen next year.
It is bold of you to say such a thing.
I'm not in the least afraid of it.
I don't like arguing.
There's probably very little I can do.
Few know the truth of the matter.
You should stick to what you say.
I still don't really understand what he said.
This is all I can do for you.
The question is who will do it.
They may not know anything about this.
Listen carefully to what I am going to tell you.
What kind of a person does something like that?
I don't have to explain myself to you!
Nobody believes what I say.
To my surprise, there were no people in the village.
I'm very ashamed of myself about what I've done.
I couldn't understand anything that he said.
He is greatly troubled about that job.
What he said is by no means true.
I've never heard of such a story before.
I will make it clear that I won't come again.
I think it's important to tell him the facts.
I know that money isn't everything.
You must be a fool to do such a thing.
I've heard a lot about that, too.
I would never question his honesty.
It is wrong for a man to conceal things from his wife.
I regret not having bought that house.
It was entirely by chance that I found out what he was doing.
There is no knowing what will happen next.
I believe whatever he says.
I expect you to work harder.
This boy denied having broken the window.
What did you say in relation to what happened yesterday?
Man is the only animal that can talk.
He forgot that he bought her a present.
I wish I had the courage to speak about my feelings.
"Leave me alone," she said angrily.
What they told you is not true.
He might say something ambiguous again.
Is he so foolish as to believe that?
I like to travel alone.
You can't be at two places at once.
We are all looking forward to seeing you.
They stressed protection of the environment.
I have no time to explain this in detail.
Who broke the window? Tell the truth.
I believe that people tend to focus on the bad.
As far as I'm concerned, things are going well.
You must learn to obey instructions.
There is no doubt about his ability.
Listen well to what I say.
No matter what may come, I will do my duty.
Does your mother know about this?
What strikes me most about her is her innocence.
I didn't understand what the writer was trying to say.
In this regard, I agree with you.
I'm having trouble reading the letters on the monitor.
The cat chased the mouse, but couldn't catch it.
To stand on your own feet means to be independent.
I pretended not to understand what he was saying.
Do you have anything to say in connection with this?
A phone call often interrupts your conversation.
The expensive machine turned out to be of no use.
I didn't know that he was there.
Had I known that, I wouldn't have said such a thing to her.
I didn't tell him the truth for fear he would get angry.
You just have to do as you're told.
The boy chose to stay with his mother.
Be quiet and listen to me.
The more books you read, the more you'll know.
Everything depends on what you will do.
I decided on telling her of my love.
The question is who made that mistake.
What I'm about to say will answer your question.
I'm prepared to do anything to protect freedom.
Ignore what he said. He was only joking.
This is very important. Yet no one talks about it.
The same thing could be said about many other people.
It is not rare for him to make such a mistake.
Strange to say, he met someone who was said to be dead.
There are subtle differences between the two things.
My parents objected to my going there alone.
She dreaded having to tell him what had happened.
Afraid of hurting his feelings, I didn't tell him the truth.
I don't blame you for the accident. It wasn't your fault.
It is next to impossible for me to go with you.
I regret not having studied hard for the test.
You can't blame him for the accident.
He is proud that his wife is a good cook.
We wanted to speak to the president of the company, but he refused to speak to us.
To study English is important for today's young people.
Our school prohibits us from going to the movies alone.
Their job is to read the news clearly and carefully.
It is quite common for women to go out to work.
We were just talking about you when you called.
You're old enough to take care of yourself.
Just because he's wise doesn't mean that he's honest.
I am very anxious to know why he did such a thing.
Were I in your place I would do the same thing.
Granted that he is honest, but I doubt his ability.
My father would not permit me to go on to college.
Her success encouraged me to try the same thing.
I thanked him for what he had done.
In our culture, we can't be married to two women at once.
I refused to eat until my parents came home.
I must admit I don't like much contemporary music.
To prevent the disease from spreading quickly was not an easy task.
In a sense you are right in refusing to join that club.
The next morning, to our great relief, he returned home safe and sound.
You must remember to tell him all that you know.
He likes to boast about his father's successful automobile business.
Why don't you try doing whatever you want on this island too?
The food is very good and the same is true of the service.
How do you feel about your father?
You never talk about your wife.
I will leave everything about the party up to you.
As for living in Japan, I have nothing to complain about.