こと
Reading: こと
Meaning: thing, matter, fact, circumstance
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Example Sentence
毎日 勉強する こと は 必要 だ
Studying every day is necessary.
Usage Notes
Used to nominalize verbs and adjectives. Also used to express abstract concepts, as opposed to もの which refers to physical objects. Often used in set phrases and formal writing.
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