A is necessary/good (offering advice/suggestion)
- A is necessary/good (offering advice/suggestion)
- How A. (states a somewhat strong feeling) Limited to feelings such as surprise, amazement, sarcasm, or other strong emotions.
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海外に住む間は両親に時々連絡することだ。
You should get in contact with your parents sometimes while you're living overseas.
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お腹が空いて居る時は何かを食べることです。
You should eat something when you're hungry.
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昨日は運動会だったので、今日は休むことだ。
The sports festival was yesterday, so you should rest today.
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悲しいことが有ったら、溜め込まずに、人に話すことです。
If something sad happens, it's good to not hold it in and talk to someone.
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Basic Examples:
朝ご飯を食べることだ (it's important to eat breakfast)
授業をサボらないことだ (don't skip class)
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Grammar usage notes
Used by superiors towards people of lower status (employees, children, etc.) as a way of offering advice or strongly suggesting something. Not used towards a superior.
It’s used when giving advice, not stating facts. Not used in casual speech. A bit formal or instructive.
This use of こと implies a certain level of 'authority', and is therefore regularly used in relation to set rules and expectations. Due to this, it should not be used when giving 'general' advice, especially to people of higher status.
(Source: bunpro.jp)
(Source: bunpro.jp)
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How A. (states a somewhat strong feeling)
Limited to feelings such as surprise, amazement, sarcasm, or other strong emotions.
- A is necessary/good (offering advice/suggestion)
- How A. (states a somewhat strong feeling) Limited to feelings such as surprise, amazement, sarcasm, or other strong emotions.
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合格とは素晴らしい事だ。
How wonderful it is to pass (e.g. a test)
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彼が来て呉れるのは嬉しいことだ！
What a happy thing to have him come (to me)!
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あんな優しいパートナーが居る何て、羨ましいことだ。
How jealous I am for you to have such a kind partner.
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人生で今日の様な日を迎えられて、有難いことだ。
I'm quite grateful to be able to welcome such as day as today in my life.
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Construction
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Notes
Verbs such as 困った can be used when they express a feeling.
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
Almost interchangeable with ことか, but the latter is more subjective and personal, while ことだ is more matter of fact.
素晴らしいことだ: What a wonderful thing.
素晴らしいことか: How wonderful!
素晴らしいことだ: What a wonderful thing.
素晴らしいことか: How wonderful!
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