Translation and Meaning of: 事 - koto

A palavra japonesa 事[こと] é um termo fundamental para quem está aprendendo o idioma. Ela aparece em diversos contextos, desde conversas cotidianas até expressões mais formais. Neste artigo, vamos explorar seu significado, origem e usos práticos, além de dicas para memorizá-la com facilidade. Se você já se perguntou como essa palavra funciona ou por que ela é tão comum no japonês, continue lendo para descobrir!

Significado e Uso de 事[こと]

事[こと] é uma palavra abstrata que pode ser traduzida como "coisa", "assunto" ou "fato". Diferente de 物[もの], que se refere a objetos físicos, 事 está ligado a eventos, situações ou conceitos. Por exemplo, em frases como "それは大切なことです" (Isso é uma coisa importante), ela indica um fato ou ideia relevante.

Seu uso é extremamente versátil. Ela aparece em construções gramaticais como ことにする (decidir fazer algo) e ことができる (poder fazer algo). Além disso, é comum em expressões como いいこと (algo bom) ou 悪いこと (algo ruim). Essa flexibilidade faz com que seja uma das palavras mais frequentes no idioma japonês.

Origem e Estrutura do Kanji 事

O kanji 事 é composto pelo radical 亅 (gancho) e outros traços que representam uma mão segurando um objeto. Historicamente, ele carrega a ideia de "assunto a ser tratado" ou "tarefa". Sua leitura こと vem do japonês antigo, onde já era usado para se referir a eventos ou ocorrências.

Vale destacar que 事 também pode ser lido como じ em certas palavras compostas, como 事件[じけん] (incidente) ou 仕事[しごと] (trabalho). Essa dualidade de leitura é comum em kanjis, mas no caso de こと, a forma isolada é a mais utilizada no dia a dia.

Tips for Memorizing and Using Correctly

Uma maneira eficaz de fixar 事[こと] é associá-la a situações abstratas. Quando ouvir ou ler a palavra, pense em "algo que acontece" ou "um fato". Frases como "何かあったこと?" (Aconteceu alguma coisa?) ajudam a internalizar seu uso naturalmente.

Outra dica é prestar atenção em expressões fixas. Por exemplo, ことわざ (provérbio) e ことがある (já aconteceu antes) são combinações que aparecem com frequência. Quanto mais você se familiarizar com esses padrões, mais fácil será incorporar こと ao seu vocabulário ativo.

Vocabulary

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Synonyms and similar words

  • 物事 (monogoto) - Things, events or subjects in general.
  • 事柄 (kotogara) - Issues or matters that need to be discussed or resolved.
  • 事象 (jishou) - Phenomena or events that can be observed or studied.
  • 出来事 (dekigoto) - Events or occurrences, usually relevant or significant.
  • 事件 (jiken) - Incidents or cases, often with legal or security connotations.
  • 事態 (jitai) - Current situation or circumstance, often in a problematic context.
  • 事情 (jijou) - Conditions or circumstances, often used to explain a situation.
  • 事実 (jijitsu) - Facts or truths, as opposed to opinions or interpretations.
  • 事項 (jikou) - Points or articles, often used in administrative contexts.
  • 事例 (jirei) - Example cases, used to illustrate or explain something.
  • 事務 (jimu) - Administrative or office work.
  • 事業 (jigyou) - Commercial, social, or research projects or initiatives.
  • 事業体 (jigyoutai) - Business entity or organization that carries out commercial activities.
  • 事業所 (jigyousho) - Place where a business or project is carried out.
  • 事務所 (jimusho) - Office or administrative workplace.
  • 事務局 (jimukyoku) - Administrative office, often of organizations or committees.
  • 事務局長 (jimukyokucho) - Head of the administrative office, responsible for operations.
  • 事務室 (jimushitsu) - Administration room or office where work is performed.
  • 事務員 (jimuin) - Office worker, responsible for administrative tasks.
  • 事務作業 (jimusakugyou) - Administrative work or office tasks performed.
  • 事務手続き (jimutesuzuki) - Administrative processes or procedures.
  • 事務処理 (jimushoori) - Processing of administrative work or tasks.
  • 事務管理 (jimukanri) - Administrative management encompasses supervision and organization of activities.
  • 事務管理者 (jimukanrisha) - Administrator responsible for managing office operations.
  • 事務職 (jimushoku) - Position or administrative role in a company or organization.
  • 事務職員 (jimushokuin) - Employee holding an administrative position.
  • 事務系 (jimukei) - Category or segment related to administrative work.
  • 事務能力 (jimu nouryoku) - Administrative skills or competencies.
  • 事務能率 (jimu nouritsu) - Effectiveness or efficiency in administrative tasks.
  • 事務能力試験 (jimu nouryoku shiken) - Exam to assess administrative skills.
  • 事務能率向上 (jimu nouritsu koujou) - Improvement of administrative efficiency.

Related words

領事

ryouji

cônsul

用事

youji

tasks; things to do

物事

monogoto

things; all

見事

migoto

splendid; magnificent; beautiful; admirable

返事

henji

resposta

無事

buji

security; peace; tranquility

百科事典

hyakkajiten

encyclopedia

判事

hanji

judge; judiciary

出来事

dekigoto

incident; case; happen; event

知事

chiji

Mayor

Romaji: koto
Kana: こと
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n3

Translation / Meaning: thing; matter; fact; circumstances; business; reason; experience

Meaning in English: thing;matter;fact;circumstances;business;reason;experience

Definition: Refers to something happening or being done.

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How to Write in Japanese - (事) koto

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Example Sentences - (事) koto

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検事は法律を守るために働く。

Kenshi wa hōritsu o mamoru tame ni hataraku

Attorneys work to protect the law.

Prosecutors work to protect the law.

  • 検事 - Promotor
  • は - Topic particle
  • 法律 - Lei
  • を - Direct object particle
  • 守る - Protect
  • ために - For
  • 働く - Trabalhar
百科事典は知識を広げるために役立ちます。

Bekka jiten wa chishiki o hirogeru tame ni yakuchimashita

The encyclopedia is useful to expand knowledge.

  • 百科事典 - Enciclopédia
  • は - Topic particle
  • 知識 - Conhecimento
  • を - Direct object particle
  • 広げる - Expandir
  • ために - For
  • 役立ちます - To be useful
私は新しい仕事に就くことを決めました。

Watashi wa atarashii shigoto ni tsuku koto o kimemashita

I decided to take on a new job.

I decided to get a new job.

  • 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
  • は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
  • 新しい (atarashii) - 新しい (atarashii)
  • 仕事 (shigoto) - 日本語の名詞で「仕事」という意味です。
  • に (ni) - particle that indicates the direction or target of an action
  • 就く (tsuku) - Japanese verb that means "to assume" or "to start"
  • こと (koto) - Japanese noun that indicates an action or event
  • を (wo) - direct object particle that indicates the target of the action
  • 決めました (kimemashita) - Japanese verb in the past that means "decided"
私はその仕事を辞退した。

Watashi wa sono shigoto wo jitai shita

I turned down that job.

  • 私 (watashi) - Japanese personal pronoun that means "I"
  • は (wa) - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I"
  • その (sono) - 日本語の指示代名詞で「それ」にあたるのは「あれ」です。
  • 仕事 (shigoto) - 日本語の名詞で「仕事」という意味です。
  • を (wo) - Japanese particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence, in this case, "work".
  • 辞退した (jitai shita) - Japanese verb that means "to refuse" or "to decline," conjugated in the past.
私はその仕事に勤まると思います。

Watashi wa sono shigoto ni tsutsumaru to omoimasu

I believe I can do this work.

I think I'm going to work for this work.

  • 私 (watashi) - The personal pronoun that means "I" in Japanese.
  • は (wa) - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
  • その (sono) - demonstrative pronoun meaning "that"
  • 仕事 (shigoto) - noun that means "work"
  • に (ni) - particle that indicates the function or the destination of an action
  • 勤まる (tsutsumaru) - verb that means "to be able to do" or "to be suitable for"
  • と (to) - particle that indicates the direct quotation of a phrase or thought
  • 思います (omoimasu) - verb meaning "to think" or "to believe"
私はその仕事を引き受けるつもりです。

Watashi wa sono shigoto o hikiukeru tsumori desu

Eu pretendo assumir esse trabalho.

Vou aceitar esse trabalho.

  • 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
  • は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
  • その (sono) - demonstrative pronoun meaning "that"
  • 仕事 (shigoto) - noun that means "work"
  • を (wo) - partícula que indica o objeto direto da frase, neste caso "trabalho"
  • 引き受ける (hikiukeru) - verbo que significa "assumir" ou "aceitar"
  • つもり (tsumori) - expressão que indica a intenção de fazer algo
  • です (desu) - auxiliary verb indicating a polite or respectful way of speaking
私は毎日家事をします。

Watashi wa mainichi kaji o shimasu

I do the household tasks every day.

I do housework every day.

  • 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
  • は (wa) - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I"
  • 毎日 (mainichi) - adverb meaning "every day"
  • 家事 (kaji) - noun that means "household chores"
  • を (wo) - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence, in this case, "household chores"
  • します (shimasu) - verb that means "to do"
私は仕事と家庭を兼ねることができます。

Watashi wa shigoto to katei wo kaneru koto ga dekimasu

Eu posso conciliar trabalho e família.

Eu posso servir como trabalho e casa.

  • 私 (watashi) - personal pronoun that means "I"
  • は (wa) - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
  • 仕事 (shigoto) - noun that means "work"
  • と (to) - partícula que indica uma conexão entre duas coisas
  • 家庭 (katei) - substantivo que significa "família" ou "lar"
  • を (wo) - Particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
  • 兼ねる (kaneru) - verbo que significa "conciliar" ou "juntar"
  • ことができます (koto ga dekimasu) - expressão que indica habilidade ou capacidade, significando "ser capaz de"
私は不幸な出来事に遭いました。

Watashi wa fukou na dekigoto ni auimashita

I encountered an unfortunate situation.

I have an unfortunate event.

  • 私 (watashi) - signifies "I" in Japanese
  • は (wa) - topic particle in Japanese, indicates the theme of the sentence
  • 不幸な (fukou na) - unfortunate
  • 出来事 (dekigoto) - noun that means "event" or "occurrence"
  • に (ni) - particle that indicates action or destination
  • 遭いました (awai mashita) - The verb that means "to find" or "to go through," conjugated in the polite past tense is "見つけました" (mitsukemashita) or "通りました" (toorimashita) depending on the specific meaning.
私は今日の仕事を済ますつもりです。

Watashi wa kyō no shigoto o sumasu tsumori desu

I intend to finish my work today.

I will finish my work today.

  • 私 (watashi) - signifies "I" in Japanese
  • は (wa) - Japanese topic particle
  • 今日 (kyou) - means "today" in Japanese.
  • の (no) - Possession particle in Japanese
  • 仕事 (shigoto) - "work" in Japanese.
  • を (wo) - Direct object particle in Japanese
  • 済ます (sumasu) - means "conclude" or "end" in Japanese
  • つもり (tsumori) - means "intention" or "planning" in Japanese.
  • です (desu) - polite way of "being" in Japanese
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