こと (koto)

Abstract thing; matter; fact

Meaning & usage

こと is a noun meaning an intangible thing, matter, or fact, as opposed to a physical object. It follows plain-form verbs and adjectives, or stands after の/な or directly with nouns, letting you talk about actions and ideas as things, as in したいこと (what I want to do). It is common in both casual and formal speech.

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