Definition of (こと)

こと

こと

koto

noun
1.
thing, matter(usually kana)
2.
incident, occurrence, event, something serious, trouble, crisis(usually kana)
3.
circumstances, situation, state of affairs(usually kana)
4.
work, business, affair(usually kana)
5.
after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to(usually kana)
noun (suffix)
6.
nominalizing suffix(usually kana)
See also:事 (ごと)
7.
pretending to ..., playing make-believe ...(usually kana)
See also:事 (ごと)
noun
8.
alias, also known as, otherwise known as, or(usually kana)(as AことB (A = alias, B = real name))
9.
necessity, need(usually kana)(as 〜ことはない)
10.
you should ..., I advise that you ..., it's important to ...(usually kana)(as 〜ことだ)
Other readings:
こと《縡》[1]
こん《事》
こん《縡》[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
breath, life
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 8443 results)

What's new

You can talk about anything under the sun

Sleep off the problem

Don't say that

Put me in touch with her

I'm sorry I didn't quite catch what you said

I have a lot of activities which take up my time

The smallest child knows such a simple thing

Listen to me carefully

I am too tired to climb

Even the smallest child knows that kind a thing

Any child can do that

It was not until I read the book that I knew about it

ふる
古い
ほうほう
方法
けっきょ
結局
もっ
最も
The old method proved to be best after all

Let's not discuss the matter today

Don't forget to confirm your reservation in advance

The less men think, the more they talk

What he has once heard he never forgets

Well, I'll be damned
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