事こと
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. thing; matter
I never said a single word of the sort.
2. incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
If anything happens, please contact me right away.
3. circumstances; situation; state of affairs
4. work; business; affair
5. after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
Suffix
Usually written in kana
6. nominalizing suffix
I think it is difficult for any country to reach a conclusion on the spot.
7. pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
Noun
Usually written in kana
8. alias; also known as; otherwise known as; or
as AことB (A = alias, B = real name)
9. necessity; need
as 〜ことはない
You don't need to worry that much.
10. you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...
as 〜ことだ
Kanji used
occurence
Pitch accent
こ
と
Top 700
Used in vocabulary (222 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)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
Examples (200 in total)
I did what I could.
That's a fine thing.
It's a difficult matter.
Huh? Is that all it takes?
That's not what I meant.
I can't do such a thing.
It is a simple thing, mind you.
I'm thinking about my children.
It's too late to do anything about that now.
Please take care of the rest, okay?
Don't meddle in other people's affairs.
Are you telling us to hold off?
I'm thinking about you.
Is that a bad thing?
Did you inform your teacher of this?
He thinks of nothing but himself.
What are you doing that for?
There's nothing to worry about.
Could you please tell me the truth?
There are many things to consider.
Do you believe him?
Forget I said anything.
To my surprise, she was alive.
Even a child 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?
How do you feel about your father?
You can't do two things at once.
That is how it happened.
The same is true for men.
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.
It's not that simple!
Safety is the most important thing.
Don't say such a thing again.
Has something painful happened to you?
To live properly is to learn.
It is best to forget unpleasant things.
Waking up is the opposite of going to sleep.
I can't help thinking about the future.
You never talk about your wife.
It is the same whether it is an illusion or the truth.
He carried out what he had promised.
Everyone makes mistakes.
Crying is an expression of grief.
Was it something from many years ago?
I've heard a lot about you.
I'll tell you the truth.
Those who know him like him.
I can't understand what you're saying.
He doesn't understand what you say.
What is it that you really want to say?
I can but wait.
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.
Of course, things did not go that easily.
Whichever one you choose, it ends up being the same thing.
Her job is to type.
He's accustomed to traveling.
I don't have the time to do such things.
The important thing is to listen carefully.
Is it better to follow what the company has decided?
It's my business to investigate such things.
I am glad that everything has ended up this way.
There's nothing that cannot be done with money in this world.
She can't have said such a thing.
I will leave everything about the party up to you.
I couldn't understand what the president said then.
You are old enough to understand this.
If it's about me, there's no need to worry.
I hope that he isn't deceiving me.
She informed me of her departure.
We made fun of him about this.
The first thing needed is to discard common sense.
My hobby is reading comics.
It is necessary to do some exercise every day.
It is foolish of you to say such a thing.
That is something I did for my own convenience.
I found it difficult to understand what he was saying.
I've lost count of how many times I've pricked my finger with a needle.
I still don't really understand what he said.
This is all I can do for you.
The question is who will do it.
What kind of a person does something like that?
I don't have to explain myself to you!
Nobody believes what I say.
It's not like it's something to hide, is it?
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.
Judging from his expression, he is not telling the truth.
What he said is by no means true.
And yet, why would you do something so cruel?
It seems that it was not possible to save all the soldiers.
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.
If that is true, it is a very dreadful thing.
You must be a fool to do such a thing.
I've heard a lot about that, too.
I would never question his honesty.
All I can do is watch from afar like this.
It is wrong for a man to conceal things from his wife.
It is a sad thing, but please accept this as fate.
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 expect you to work harder.
I believe whatever he says.
This boy denied having broken the window.
I can't say for certain, but I think it's about time for them to come back.
It is something that can be resolved by either buying it or borrowing it from an acquaintance.
It is rare for her to talk about other groups.
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.
I did tell them, but it was nothing important, mind you.
"Leave me alone," she said angrily.
I was only thinking about sticking to my own sense of justice.
What they told you is not true.
The effect is instantaneous, but it can also be used continuously.
He might say something ambiguous again.
I like to travel alone.
Having power means that responsibility comes with it.
We are all looking forward to seeing you.
You must learn to obey instructions.
As far as I'm concerned, things are going well.
I believe that people tend to focus on the bad.
Who broke the window? Tell the truth.
You can't be at two places at once.
There is no doubt about his ability.
I was grateful that we finished the battle without anyone being missing.
What strikes me most about her is her innocence.
I didn't know that he was there.
I remember well the time I first met him.
I didn't tell him the truth for fear he would get angry.
Be quiet and listen to me.
The boy chose to stay with his mother.
The more books you read, the more you'll know.
Everything depends on what you will do.
You just have to do as you're told.
The question is who made that mistake.
What I'm about to say will answer your question.
If I were in your situation, I would do the same thing.
I decided on telling her of my love.
Ignore what he said. He was only joking.
Because you always seem to be holding back what you want to say.
I'm prepared to do anything to protect freedom.
I mean the time when this village is at its most beautiful.
This is very important. Yet no one talks about it.
I at least pray to God for her happiness.
What reason did he give for being so late?
It is not rare for him to make such a mistake.
The same thing could be said about many other people.
All this may sound strange, but it is true.
She dreaded having to tell him what had happened.
There are subtle differences between the two things.
My parents objected to my going there alone.
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.
But, the possibility of the same thing happening is not zero!
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.
Moreover, he did not lose his posture upon landing.
We wanted to speak to the president of the company, but he refused to speak to us.
Those last words vanished without ever being conveyed.
I am very anxious to know why he did such a thing.
Well, sometimes a strong guy suddenly shows up.
Granted that he is honest, but I doubt his ability.
However, there is still a difference between hearing about something and actually doing it.
As for living in Japan, I have nothing to complain about.
I was also shocked that she came wearing a black dress.
My father would not permit me to go on to college.
Her success encouraged me to try the same thing.
But, while listening to the sound of thunder, I was thinking about something else.
I thanked him for what he had done.
I suddenly find myself thinking that quite a lot of things have happened in the past six months.
In our culture, we can't be married to two women at once.
I must admit I don't like much contemporary music.
I refused to eat until my parents came home.
You must remember to tell him all that you know.
It might actually be easy for people who rely on their instincts.
He likes to boast about his father's successful automobile business.
I suddenly noticed something and called out to point it out.
If what was just said is true, there is one thing that becomes clear.