のこと (nokoto)

on the subject of; with regard to; truthfully speaking

Meaning & usage

のこと follows a noun to refer to that thing or topic, often meaning 'about' or 'concerning' it, as in demands centering on overtime pay. It also appears in the fixed phrase 本当のことを言うと, meaning 'to tell the truth,' used to preface an honest statement.

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