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こともあろうに

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word こともあろうに.

Dictionary

Entry

こともあろうに事もあろうにExpressionUsually kanaFreq #31597
1

of all things (people, places, days, etc.)

Examples
こともあろうに、なぜ彼は誕生日に帽子なんかくれたんだろう。私は帽子をかぶらないのに。
Of all things, why did he give me a hat for my birthday? I don't wear a hat.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

8 strokesFrequency 18JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

ことつか.うつか.える

Nanori

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