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ごど info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:

One way to remember "ごど" (godo) is to break it down: "ご" (go) is the number five in Japanese, and "ど" (do) can be thought of as a sound that might help you remember something repetitive or multiple, like counting. You could also associate "ご" with "go" in English and think of playing five rounds of a game, thus "five times."

Explanation on how to form the number:

In Japanese, counting the number of times an action occurs involves combining the number with the counter for occurrences, which is "回" (kai). However, in spoken Japanese, you might hear "ど" (do) being used more casually, especially in non-serious contexts. "ご" (go) is the word for five, so "ごど" (godo) is a colloquial way of expressing "five times."

Example sentence:

彼はその映画を五度見た。
Romanized: Kare wa sono eiga o go-do mita.

Translation: He watched that movie five times.

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こと info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word "こと":

– Sound Association: "Koto" sounds like "coat." Imagine every "thing" or "matter" being wrapped up in a coat, helping you remember that こと refers to things or matters.
– Visualization: Visualize a checklist of matters or things you have to remember, each represented by a musical note (as "koto" is also a stringed musical instrument in Japan). This link can make it easier to recall the meaning.

Explanations:

– こと (koto) is a noun often used to refer to intangible things, concepts, events, or matters. It is used for abstract or general "things" rather than specific, tangible objects.
– It can appear in various grammatical structures to convey events, occurrences, or experiences.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:

– もの (mono): While こと is used for abstract concepts, もの is used for tangible, physical objects.
– 事柄 (kotogara): This also means matter or affair, though it may imply more detail or complexity than こと.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:

– In some contexts, こと can be used in phrases or idiomatic expressions to convey specific functions, like in legal or official terminology.
– It can sometimes appear in casual expressions or jokes as a pun related to the koto musical instrument.

Examples of Sentences Using "こと":

1. 毎日勉強することが大切です。
*Mainichi benkyou suru koto ga taisetsu desu.*
(Studying every day is important.)

2. 日本語を学ぶことは面白い。
*Nihongo o manabu koto wa omoshiroi.*
(Learning Japanese is interesting.)

3. 新しいことに挑戦する。
*Atarashii koto ni chousen suru.*
(To challenge oneself with new things.)

4. 君を助けることはできる。
*Kimi o tasukeru koto wa dekiru.*
(I can help you.)

5. 彼が来ることを知っていた。
*Kare ga kuru koto o te ita.*
(I knew that he would come.)

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