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事柄 (ことがら) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

事こと柄がら

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

matter; thing; affair; circumstance

A somewhat formal noun for a matter, affair, or set of circumstances. Often used in discussions, reports, or explanations.

会かい議ぎでは重じゅう要ような事こと柄がらについて話はなし合あった。
We discussed important matters at the meeting.

この事こと柄がらはもう解かい決けつした。

This matter has already been resolved.

Written forms

事こと柄がらUsage84%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
ことがらUsage15%
事ことがらUsage2%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.

Kanji

事matter, thing, fact
柄design, pattern, build

Similar words

こと
こと is the general word for 'thing' or 'matter' and is much more common and casual. 事柄 is more formal and abstract, often used for topics or affairs.
問もん題だい
問題 means 'problem' or 'issue', implying something to be solved. 事柄 is neutral and simply refers to a matter or circumstance.

Etymology

Compound of 事 (こと, 'thing, matter') and 柄 (がら, 'pattern, nature'). The reading ことがら is a regular combination of the two components.