Word details

ことごとく

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

Dictionary

Entry

ことごとく悉く尽くAdverbUsually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

悉

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

11 strokesGrade 9

On

シツシチ

Kun

つ.きることごとことごと.くつ.くすつぶさ.に
尽

exhaust, use up, run out of, deplete, befriend, serve

6 strokesFrequency 1,234JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジンサン

Kun

つ.きるつ.くすつ.かす-づ.く-ず.くことごと.く

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