Jisho

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Noun
1. thing; matter​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
2. incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
3. circumstances; situation; state of affairs​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
4. work; business; affair​Usually written using kana alone
Noun
5. after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to​Usually written using kana alone
Noun, used as a suffix
6. nominalizing suffix​Usually written using kana alone, See also 事 ごと
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • いあ居空き
  • として
  • し知られ
  • 、
  • にっちゅう日中
  • でも
  • いえ家
  • に
  • しのびこ忍び込んで
  • きちょうひん貴重品
  • を
  • ぬす盗む
  • こと
  • で
  • 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; or​Usually written using kana alone, as AことB (A = alias, B = real name)
Noun
9. necessity; need​Usually 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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