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大事 (おおごと, oogoto) Japanese meaning: serious matter | Kotomora
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A small mistake turned into a serious matter.
I didn't think his remark would develop into a major incident.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 が 大おお 事ごと になる for something to turn into a serious matter
A small quarrel turned into a serious incident.
大おお 事ごと に 至いた る to escalate into a serious situation
Fortunately, it didn't escalate into a serious problem.
大おお 事ごと を 引ひ き 起お こす to trigger a serious incident
His mistake triggered a serious incident.
Related words 一大事 stresses a personal emergency or critical event demanding urgent attention, while 大事（おおごと） is the broader term for any situation that has become a serious problem.
事件 is a neutral, often journalistic word for an incident or case, whereas 大事（おおごと） carries a stronger sense of alarm about how serious the matter has become.
騒動 highlights the uproar or commotion that results from a problem, while 大事（おおごと） highlights the gravity of the problem itself.
Written forms 大おお 事ごと Usage 3%
Standard kanji spelling for this reading. Note that 大事 can also be read だいじ with a different meaning.
おおごと Usage 55%
大おお ごと Usage 42%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling that clarifies the reading and avoids confusion with だいじ.
Etymology Compound of 大 (おお, 'big') and 事 (こと, 'matter'). The reading おおごと is a straightforward combination, while the same kanji can also be read だいじ with a different nuance.
