何事

なにごと

Also written 何ごと

Meanings

1. Noun what; what sort of thing
2. everything; anything See also: 何事も (なにごとも).
3. what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?; what's this ... all about? (used to rebuke someone)

Kanji

• 何 what. Read as なに.
• 事 matter. Read as こと.

Example sentences

• 君は何事にも気を回しすぎだよ。
  You're too suspicious about everything.
• 極端に走ってはいけない。適度であることは何事においても大切である。
  Don't go to extremes. To be moderate is important in anything.
• 何事をするにも志が大切。
  The will is as good as the deed.
• 何事をするにも勤勉が大切である。
  Whatever we may undertake, diligence is important.
• 何事にも勤勉が大切である。
  Whatever we may undertake, diligence is important.

Words containing 何事

• 何事もなく (なにごともなく) uneventfully
• 精神一到何事か成らざらん (せいしんいっとうなにごとかならざらん) where there is a will, there is a way
• 何事も (なにごとも) everything

And 4 more.

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