noun
things; matters
Plural form of こと, used to refer to multiple things, affairs, or matters. Often appears in formal or written contexts.
会議では重要なことどもが話し合われた。
Important matters were discussed at the meeting.
日々の小さなことどもに感謝する。
I am grateful for the little things in daily life.
こと is the singular or general form for 'thing' or 'matter'; ことども is an explicit plural, often more formal or literary.
Plural form of こと (thing, matter) with the plural suffix ども, which can carry a humble or formal nuance.