事柄
ことがら · kotogara
Matter, thing, affair, circumstance
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How it’s used
Use in formal writing or speech to refer to a matter or affair abstractly; less common in casual conversation than こと.
Often confused with こと (koto), but 事柄 is more specific and formal, referring to discrete matters.
Example sentences
その事柄については後で話しましょう。
Let's talk about that matter later.
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彼は事柄の本質を見極めるのが上手い。
He is good at discerning the essence of things.
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What does 事柄 mean?
Matter, thing, affair, circumstance.
How do you pronounce 事柄?
ことがら (kotogara). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 事柄?
JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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