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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) thatUsually written using kana alone, usu. sentence ending
  • いっしゅうかん1週間
  • きゅうか休暇
  • 取って
  • 良い
  • こと事になった
I was allowed to take a week off.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
2. to be the result (of); to be the outcomeUsually written using kana alone
  • くろう苦労
  • しんぱい心配
  • かれ
  • けんこう健康
  • そこなわれる
  • ことになった
Toil and worry caused his health to break down.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
3. to be the reason (for)Usually written using kana alone
  • あなた
  • 言っている
  • こと
  • から
  • すれば
  • かれ
  • そこ
  • いなかった
  • ことになる
It follows from what you say that he was not there.
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こと
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1. via; through; by doing; by means of; usingUsually written using kana alone, See also 事による
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
1. to decide toUsually written using kana alone
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
2. to pretend thatUsually written using kana alone, after the past tense form of a verb
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
3. to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule toUsually written using kana alone, as 〜ことにしている
  • わたし
  • きしょう起床
  • する
  • ことにしている
I make a practice of getting up at six.
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出来
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to be able (to); to be possible (to)Usually written using kana alone, usu. verb+ことが...
  • みどりいろ緑色
  • しょくぶつ植物
  • じぶんじしん自分自身
  • しょくもつ食物
  • つく作る
  • ことができる
Green plants can make their own food.
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事ができる 【ことができる】事が出来る 【ことができる】
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Noun
1. congratulations; felicitations; best wisheswritten on envelopes containing monetary gifts, etc.
Noun
2. longevity; long life
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壽 【ことぶき】
Notes
壽: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. (something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happenedUsually written using kana alone, after the past tense form of a verb
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. never happens; there is never a time whenUsually written using kana alone
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to use as an excuse; to make a pretext ofArchaic
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託ける 【ことづける】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
  • あした明日
  • かれ
  • その
  • こと
  • はなしあ話し合う
  • ことになっている
I am to talk over the matter with him tomorrow.
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - included
1. to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)as ...を異にする
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こと 言葉
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to be at a loss for words
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こときゅう 言葉
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Suru verb - special class
1. to be at a loss for wordsSee also 言葉に詰まる
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ことあま 言葉
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offerusu. as お言葉〜
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ことばに甘える 【ことばにあまえる】
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こと 言葉
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
1. to exchange wordsSee also 言葉を交える
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'bu' ending
1. to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
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ことを運ぶ 【ことをはこぶ】
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ことじりとら 言葉尻
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
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言葉尻をとらえる 【ことばじりをとらえる】言葉尻を捕らえる 【ことばじりをとらえる】
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こと
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
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事無きを得る 【ことなきをえる】ことなきを得る 【ことなきをえる】こと無きを得る 【ことなきをえる】
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Noun
1. mysterious power of words to alter reality
Wikipedia definition
2. Kotodamarefers to the Japanese belief that mystical powers dwell ... Read more
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言魂 【ことだま】こと霊 【ことだま】
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こと
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. of all things (people, places, days, etc.)Usually written using kana alone
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Noun
1. superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae)Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Superb LyrebirdThe Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) is a pheasan... Read more
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コトドリ
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ことのこ 言葉
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
1. to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
2. to leave some things unsaid
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