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ことごとく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ことごとく

悉く
尽く
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #6490
1

altogether; entirely

Examples
トムはこれまで手をつけた仕事はことごとく成功した。
Tom has always done well in every job he has had.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

all
entirely
altogether
completely
use up
run out of
exhaust
befriend
serve

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シツ
シチ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.きる
ことごと
ことごと.く
つ.くす
つぶさ.に
6 strokes
Frequency: 1234
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

exhaust
use up
run out of
deplete
befriend
serve

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
サン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.きる
つ.くす
つ.かす
-づ.く
-ず.く
ことごと.く
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