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何事

何ごと

Reading

Kana: なにごと
Romaji: nanigoto
Kana
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Definitions

1

what; something; everything

2

nothing (with neg. verb)

3

something or other; unspecified matter

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Example Sentences

何事(なにごと)にも中庸(ちゅうよう)
➥Moderation in all things.
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何事(なにごと)()ころうとも。
➥Whatever may betide.
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(かれ)何事(なにごと)にも(よろこ)ばない。
➥He is not pleased with anything.
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何事(なにごと)(あきら)めが肝心(かんじん)だ。
➥Resignation is the first lesson of life.
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何事(なにごと)()こらなかった。
➥Nothing happened.
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彼女(かのじょ)何事(なにごと)にも正直(しょうじき)だ。
➥She is honest in all she does.
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