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Learn Japanese: koto - intangible thing; matter

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koto

Word

事ことkoto

Meaning

(intangible) thing; matter

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

Course

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Breakdown of koto

Usages of koto

彼かの女じょ　は　いつも　面おも白しろい　事こと　を　言いう　ね。kanozyo ha itumo omosiroi koto wo iu ne.

She always says interesting things, doesn't she?

重じゅう要ような　こと　を　メモするの　を　忘わすれないで。zyuuyouna koto wo memosuruno wo wasurenaide.

Don't forget to jot down the important things.

Nihon-shiki romanizationwatasi ha tyuugoku kara kimasita

Hepburn romanizationwatashi wa chuugoku kara kimashita

彼かれ　は　短みじかい　間あいだ　に　多おおく　の　こと　を　学まなびました。kare ha mizikai aida ni ooku no koto wo manabimasita.

He learned many things in a short period of time.

彼かれ　に　本ほん当とう　の　こと　を　言いいづらい。kare ni hontou no koto wo iidurai.

It's hard to tell him the truth.

失しつ礼れいな　こと　を　申もうし上あげました。situreina koto wo mousiagemasita.

I said something rude (and apologize for it).

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