Translation of Japanese word "こと" to English
こと
こと
[koto]
IPA: /koto/
Meaning
NounThat which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
How to use
こと (koto) — 'thing / fact / matter (abstract)'. Used to nominalize verbs: 泳ぐことができる — can swim. 〜ことがある — there are times when ~.
🇬🇧 English
thing / fact (abstract)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: こと
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): こと
Romaji Transcription: koto
Example Sentences
そのことについては後で話します。
そのことについてはあとではなします。
I'll talk about that later.
そのことについては知りません。
そのことについてはしりません。
I don't know about that.
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Common phrases
- 〜することができる— to be able to do ~
- 〜ことがある— there are times when ~ / have experience of ~
Frequency rank: #123 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "こと" mean?▼
The Japanese word "こと" means "thing / fact (abstract)" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "こと"?▼
The word "こと" is read as "こと" (koto). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "A thing refers to a fact or state.".
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