Jisho

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Words — 5 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
Other forms
縡 【こと】
Notes
縡: Out-dated kanji or kanji usage.
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Noun
1. business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation
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Noun
1. wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead)
Noun
2. downturn; recession; economic adversity; being in a bad financial situation
Noun
3. front left; front and left; before and left
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Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to stand (up); to rise; to get to one's feet; to stand on end (e.g. of hairs); to stick up
  • つぎつぎ次々に
  • 立って
  • 出ていった
One after another they stood up and went out.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on)
  • だんがい断崖
  • てっぺん
  • ふる古い
  • しろ
  • 立っている
An old castle stands on top of the cliff.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to take up (a position, post, etc.); to position oneself
  • その
  • だいじん大臣
  • ふせい不正
  • とりひき取引
  • によって
  • きゅうち窮地
  • 立ちました
The minister was in a fix over illegal dealings.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to leave (to do something)
  • しつれい失礼
  • します
  • いって
  • せき
  • 立った
I excused myself from the table.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to startoft. written as 発つ
  • あのひとあの人
  • アメリカ
  • 立った
  • まま
  • しょうそく消息
  • ない
Nothing has been heard from him since he left for America.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to get stuck (into; of an arrow, thorn etc.); to pierce
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.); to rise (of smoke, waves, etc.); to begin to blow (of a wind, breeze, etc.)
  • えんとつ煙突
  • から
  • けむり
  • 立っていた
Smoke was rising from the chimney.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
8. to spread (of a rumour, reputation, etc.); to be become widely known
  • その
  • かげきは過激派
  • せいふ政府
  • だとう打倒
  • いんぼう陰謀
  • くわだて企てている
  • という
  • うわさ
  • 立ってる
There is a rumor that the radicals are plotting against the government.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
9. to stand (for election); to run
  • かれ
  • こんど今度
  • せんきょ選挙
  • には
  • 立たない
  • だろう
He is not running in the coming election.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
10. to take action; to act; to rise (up); to rouse oneselfalso written as 起つ
  • かれ彼ら
  • あっせい圧制
  • はんこう反抗
  • して
  • 立った
They rose against oppression.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
11. to have an erection; to become erect (e.g. of nipples)Colloquial, also written as 勃つ
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
12. to be established (of a policy, plan, objective, etc.); to be formed
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
13. to be valid (of an argument, logic, etc.); to hold up; to hold water; to stand up (e.g. of evidence); to be logical; to be reasonable
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
14. to be sustained (of a living, business, etc.); to be maintained; to survive; to be preserved (of one's reputation, honour, etc.); to be saved
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
15. to start (of a season); to begin
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
16. to be held (of a market)
  • いち
  • げつよう月曜
  • ごとに
  • 立つ
The market is held every Monday.
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
17. to shut (of a door, shoji, etc.); to be shut; to be closed
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Intransitive verb
18. to be (the result of a division)
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Sentences — 1 found

  • jreibun/75/2
      オープンキャンパスに来てくれた高校生たちに、大学のポリシーだの財政状況だのをただ
    • じむてき事務的
    • に説明しても、
    • なん
    • のことやら興味も持てずあくびをされてしまうだけだろう。
    If we simply explain the university’s policies and financial situation in a business-like manner to high school students who come to our open campus, they will not be interested in what we have to say and will probably just yawn. Jreibun
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