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何事
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 何事.
Dictionary
Entry
1
what; what sort of thing
Examples
何事が起こったのか誰もが知りたがっていた。
Everybody was anxious to know what had happened.
2
everything; anything
Examples
私の友人は１年に３つも職を変えた。何事にも長続きはしないのだ。
My friend has had three jobs in a year; he never sticks to anything for long.
3
Used to rebuke someone
what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?; what's this ... all about?
Examples
彼の信念は何事にも揺るがなかった。
Nothing could sway his conviction.
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