Vocab Info

N1 Noun

何事(なにごと)what, something, everything, nothing (with neg. verb), something or other, unspecified matter

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      what, what sort of thing

    2. Noun

      2.

      everything, anything

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    3. Noun

      3.

      what (on earth)?, what's the meaning of this ...?, what's this ... all about?

      used to rebuke someone

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    何事 【なにごと】何ごと 【なにごと】

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      警察(けいさつ):「銃声(じゅうせい)()こえたぞ!何事(なにごと)か?」

      Police: "I heard a gunshot! What happened?" {what, something, everything, nothing (with neg. verb), something or other, unspecified matter}

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      コーチ:「こんなところで(あきら)めるとは何事(なにごと)だ!」

      Coach: "What is this, giving up at a place like this!" {what, something, everything, nothing (with neg. verb), something or other, unspecified matter}

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      看守(かんしゅ):「()()すとは何事(なにごと)か!(つみ)がさらに(おも)くなるぞ!」

      Guard: "What's this about escaping! Your crime will become even more serious!" {what, something, everything, nothing (with neg. verb), something or other, unspecified matter}

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      (おお)地震(じしん)()きた(とき)何事(なにごと)()こったのか把握(はあく)しようにも把握(はあく)出来(でき)なかった。

      When the major earthquake occurred, I couldn't grasp what exactly had happened. {what, something, everything, nothing (with neg. verb), something or other, unspecified matter}

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      勉強(べんきょう)はさておき、それ以外(いがい)のことなら息子(むすこ)何事(なにごと)にも真剣(しんけん)()()真面目(まじめ)なヤツです。

      Setting aside studying, when it comes to anything else, my son is a serious guy who tackles everything earnestly. {what, something, everything, nothing (with neg. verb), something or other, unspecified matter}

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