Word listsJapanese

こと thing, matter, fact

こと is the #16 most common word in Japanese, a noun. It means “thing, matter, fact” and is pronounced [ko̞to̞].

#16frequency rank
0.65%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of こと

FormWhat it isMeaning
alternative, kanji
alternative, kanji
alternative, kanji
alternative, kanji

#15 よ · #17 いる

Learn こと and the 500 words around it →