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
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
that; the matter in question
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
secret; secrecy
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
Shinto ritual
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
(the thing) itself
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
detailed; minute
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
trifles; minor details
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
that is to say; so that means
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
personal affair; one's own affair
for a long time
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
trivial; not amounting to much
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
encyclopedia
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
rather; sooner; preferably
of all people
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
just managing; with great difficulty
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
all the more; still more
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
all the more; still more
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
detailed; minute; articulate
bygones; the past; past event
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
as if it were about oneself
as if it were about oneself
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
in everything
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
may ... be with you; may there be ...
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
take the opportunity to (do something else)
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
in everything
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
personal affair; one's own affair
things; matters
trivial; not amounting to much
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
unprecedented; new (and different); fresh; contrived; affected
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation
the same thing
to one's delight; to one's joy
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to make a pretext of
everything one does; whatever one does
the unthinkable
that; the matter in question
unless (you do something)
detailed; minute
what happens twice will happen thrice
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
I told you so; you see that?
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
something like that; that sort of thing; something natural; something plausible
under the pretext of; using the excuse of; on the plea of
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
to do coherently (e.g. explain, think); to lay out logically (e.g. one's argument); to reason through (a matter); to do with reason
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
to do coherently (e.g. explain, think); to lay out logically (e.g. one's argument); to reason through (a matter); to do with reason
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
all the more; still more
things; matters
everything one does; whatever one does
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
for a long time
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
if things permit; under certain circumstances
unless (you do something)
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
if possible; if circumstances allow
all's right with the world; all is as it should be
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
all's right with the world; all is as it should be
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
dating back from now; ago
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
almost; very nearly
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to one's delight; to one's joy
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
all's right with the world; all is as it should be
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
all's right with the world; all is as it should be
rather; sooner; preferably
to do something different; to make a big thing of
to not turn out as one wishes; to not go as one expected
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
something that goes without saying; something that needn't be said; something that should rather be left unsaid
hopes; expectations; guessing (game); riddle
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
take the opportunity to (do something else)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to make a pretext of
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
under the pretext of; using the excuse of; on the plea of
rather; sooner; preferably
to tell the truth; in actuality; in reality
the parent is the best judge of the child
uneventful; peaceful; easy; simple; having nothing to do
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of next year and the ogres laugh
unpleasant comment; (saying) something disagreeable
anew; again; specially; formally
worried look; troubled face
to find an excuse
mistake in speaking
where there's a will, there's a way; with ambition one can achieve anything
consumption of services (as opposed to goods); buying experiences
where there's a will, there's a way; with ambition one can achieve anything
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
something like that; that sort of thing; something natural; something plausible
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
the unthinkable
message that a messenger brings back home; reply; ode in reply; return gift
wife; bride
Examples (200 in total)
I did what I could.
That's a fine thing.
It's a difficult matter.