JLPT N2 Grammar (koto da)

Meaning

should do~ (used for suggestions or giving advice)

Level: JLPT N2

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Verb (dictionary form)ことだ
Verb (ない form)
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Learn Japanese grammar: (koto da). Meaning: should do~ (used for suggestions or giving advice).

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Example #1

かぜぎみなら、はやくねることですよ。
kaze gimi nara, hayaku neru koto desu yo.
If you feel like you're catching a cold, you should go to bed early.
Example #2

むりをしないことだよ。
muri o shinai koto da yo.
You shouldn't push yourself too hard
Example #3

N2にごうかくしたかったら、とにかくかんじをおぼえることだよ。
N2 ni goukaku shitakattara, tonikaku kanji o oboeru koto da yo.
If you want to pass the N2, you should memorize kanji.
Example #4

にほんごがうまくなりたかったら、にほんじんのこいびとをつくることですよ。
nihongo ga umaku naritakattara, nihonjin no koibito o tsukuru koto desu yo.
If you want to improve your Japanese, you should get a Japanese boyfriend/girlfriend.
Example #5

いちどにぜんぶはむりです。まいにちすこしずつべんきょうすることです。
ichido ni zenbu wa muri desu. mainichi sukoshi zutsu benkyou suru koto desu.
It is impossible to do it all at once. It is best to study a little bit everyday.
Example #6

いやなことをわすれるにはとにかくわらうことですよ。
iya na koto o wasureru ni wa tonikaku warau koto desu yo.
In order to help forget something negative, you should start by smiling.
Example #7

しごとをしながらきゅうけいするじゅつをおぼえることだ。
shigoto o shinagara kyuukei suru jutsu o oboeru koto da.
You should learn to relax while you are working.
Example #8

しんらいされたければ、しんらいせいのあるひとになることだ。
shinrai saretakereba, shinraisei no aru hito ni naru koto da.
If you want to be trusted, first become a trustworthy person yourself.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
無理むりimpossible
風邪気味かぜぎみslight/lingering cold
寝るねるto sleep
一度いちどat once
全部ぜんぶall
少しずつすこしずつlittle by little
勉強べんきょうstudy

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