ことだ (JLPT N3)

Acerca de ことだ

As a sentence ending particle, こと has two primary functions. These are as follows:

願望(がんぼう)や軽(かる)い命令(めいれい)を表(あらわ)す - Highlighting a desire or weak command.

感嘆(かんたん)や疑問(ぎもん)を表(あらわ)す - Highlighting astonishment or doubt.

We will focus on the first meaning in this grammar point, as the 'astonishment' nuance is not as commonly used in modern Japanese, and is primarily used only by women.

At the end of a sentence, こと will be paired with the dictionary (or ない) form of a verb, to highlight a particular action that either should, or should not occur. It is usually grouped with the auxiliary verb だ, although this is not always the case. This construction is most often translated as 'should/should not (A)', or 'ought to/not (A)'.

Caution

This use of こと implies a certain level of 'authority', and is therefore regularly used in relation to set rules and expectations (can very frequently be seen on signs in shops/parks, etc). Due to this, it should not be used when giving 'general' advice, especially to people of higher status.

Antónimos

Ejemplos

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今回(こんかい)は、相手(あいて)を信(しん)じてみる事(こと)だ。

I think you ought to trust him/her this time.

生徒(せいと)は、先生(せんせい)に従(したが)う事(こと)だ。

Students should obey their teachers.

大事(だいじ)なのは医者(いしゃ)からもらった薬(くすり)を飲(の)む事(こと)だ。

What is important, is that you should take the medicine the doctor gave you.

まずはやってみる事(こと)だ。改善点(かいぜんてん)が見(み)えてくるから。

You ought to try it first because you'll find out what needs to be improved.

覚(おぼ)えたらすぐにしゃべってみる事(こと)だ。上達(じょうたつ)するから。

As soon as you memorize something, you ought to say it out loud. If you do that, you will get better.

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