物事
Meanings
1
Broad term for concrete and abstract things, events, or affairs. Often used in general statements about how things are or should be handled.
There is an order to things.
He is the type who speaks plainly about things.
Usage patterns
- 物事を〈形容詞〉に考えるto think about things in a certain way
He always thinks about things optimistically.
- 物事を客観的に見るto view things objectively
As you become an adult, you learn to look at things objectively.
- 物事の本質を見抜くto grasp the true nature of things
She has the ability to see through to the essence of things.
- 物事がうまく進むfor things to go smoothly
Thanks to the preparation, things went smoothly.
- 物事の順序the proper order of things
No matter what you do, the order in which you do things matters.
Expressions
- 物事の明るい面を見るlook on the bright side; see the positive side of things