Jisho

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Words — 72 found

Noun
1. thing; matterUsually written using kana alone
Noun
2. incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisisUsually written using kana alone
Noun
3. circumstances; situation; state of affairsUsually written using kana alone
Noun
4. work; business; affairUsually written using kana alone
Noun
5. after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close toUsually written using kana alone
Noun, used as a suffix
6. nominalizing suffixUsually written using kana alone, See also 事 ごと
  • かれ
  • いあ居空き
  • として
  • 知られ
  • にっちゅう日中
  • でも
  • いえ
  • しのびこ忍び込んで
  • きちょうひん貴重品
  • ぬす盗む
  • こと
  • ひょうばん評判
  • となっていた
He was known as a burglar of houses where occupants are present and had a reputation for sneaking in and stealing valuables even during the day.
Noun, used as a suffix
7. pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...Usually written using kana alone, See also 事 ごと
Noun
8. alias; also known as; otherwise known as; orUsually written using kana alone, as AことB (A = alias, B = real name)
Noun
9. necessity; needUsually written using kana alone, as 〜ことはない
Noun
10. you should ...; I advise that you ...; it's important to ...Usually written using kana alone, as 〜ことだ
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縡 【こと】
Notes
縡: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Noun
1. accident; incident; trouble
Noun
2. circumstances; reasons
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事故 【ことゆえ】
Notes
ことゆえ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.
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Noun
1. business; enterprise; venture; (commercial) activity; (business) operation; industry
Noun
2. (social) project; undertaking; enterprise; work; activity; program; service
  • かのじょ彼女
  • しゃかいふくし社会福祉
  • じぎょう事業
  • じゅうじ従事
  • している
She is engaged in social work.
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Noun
1. matter; thing; affair; circumstance
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事がら 【ことがら】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun or verb acting prenominally, Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. depending on the circumstancesUsually written using kana alone, See also に依る
  • ことによって
  • いがい意外な
  • けつまつ結末
  • あり得る
Depending on how things go, it's possible there'll be a surprise ending.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
2. due to (with modifying verb)
  • オーストラリアじんオーストラリア人
  • ぜんたい全体として
  • せいじ政治
  • システム
  • あんてい安定
  • している
  • ことによる
  • おんけい恩恵
  • まんぞく満足
  • している
Australians are, on the whole, pleased with the stabilizing benefits of their political system.
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こと
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. possibly; maybe; perhapsUsually written using kana alone
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こと 事欠
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. having plenty (of something); having all one needs
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ことしゅ 主義
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. (philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
Other forms
ことなかれ主義 【ことなかれしゅぎ】事勿れ主義 【ことなかれしゅぎ】
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. in everything
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事毎に 【ことごとに】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. there is no need to ...Usually written using kana alone
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. never happens; there is never a time whenUsually written using kana alone
  • それ
  • けっ決して
  • 消える
  • ことはない
That will never disappear.
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Adverb (fukushi)
1. without accident; uneventfullyUsually written using kana alone
Suffix
2. without ...Usually written using kana alone, after verb
  • かれ
  • かのじょ彼女
  • 気づく
  • ことなく
  • 走り過ぎた
He ran past without noticing her.
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事なく 【ことなく】こと無く 【ことなく】
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
1. (for something) to have occurred; to have done (something)Usually written using kana alone, See also 事がない ことがない, after the past tense form of a verb
  • わたし
  • かれ
  • 会った
  • ことがある
I have met him before.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
2. (for something) to happen on occasionUsually written using kana alone, See also 事がない ことがない
  • さいきん細菌
  • びょうき病気
  • ひきお引き起こす
  • ことがある
Germs can cause sickness.
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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
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
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.
Other forms
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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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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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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Kanji — 1 found

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8 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 3.
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
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Sentences — 10871 found

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    • からだ
    • に良いのは知っているが、ウナギは
    • せいりてき生理的
    • にがて苦手だ
    • 。気持ちが悪くて、見るのも
    • いや
    • だ。
    I know they are good to eat, but I instinctively dislike eels. They are gross and I don’t even like to look at them. Jreibun
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Names — 15 found

こと 【事】
Given name, gender not specified
1. Koto
ことうら 【事浦】
Family or surname
1. Kotoura
ことかみ 【事上】
Place
1. Kotokami
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