JLPT N2 Grammar (koto ni)

Meaning

emphasize speaker's feelings; to my (surprise/etc)

How to use

Verb (た form)ことに
な-adjective + な
い-adjective
koto ni ことに jlpt n2 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (koto ni). Meaning: emphasize speaker’s feelings; to my (surprise/etc)

This sentence pattern is limited to being used with certain words.

Some of the most common ones include:

  • 驚いた 【おどろいた】 = to my surprise~
  • 悲しい 【かなしい】= to my sadness; sadly~
  • 面白い【おもしろい】= to my amusement; interestingly~
  • 残念な【ざんねんな】= unfortunately~
  • 悔しい【くやしい】= to my pain~
  • 困った【こまった】= to my trouble~
  • 嬉しい【うれしい】= to my pleasure~
  • ありがたい = thankfully~

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Example #1

うれしいことに、あしたたいいんできるんです。
ureshii koto ni, ashita taiin dekirun desu.
I'm happy that tomorrow I will be able to leave the hospital.
Example #2

ざんねんなことに、どりょくしてがんばりましたが、しっぱいしました。
zannen na koto ni, doryoku shite ganbarimashita ga, shippai shimashita.
I tried my best effort but unfortunately I failed.
Example #3

さいわいなことに、やっとじぶんのすきなひととけっこんできました。
saiwai na koto ni, yatto jibun no suki na hito to kekkon dekimashita.
Fortunately, I finally married the person i love.
Example #4

ふこうなことにゆうじんのははがなくなったのです。
fukouna koto ni yuujin no haha ga naku natta no desu.
Sadly my good friend's mother passed away.
Example #5

うれしいことに4がつから、きゅうりょうが1わりほどあがる。
ureshii koto ni 4 gatsu kara, kyuuryou ga 1 wari hodo agaru.
I'm happy that my salary will increase by 10% from April.
Example #6

ざんねんなことに、ポケットのあなからぜんぶのおつりをおとしてしまいました。
zannen na koto ni, poketto no ana kara zenbu no otsuri o otoshite shimaimashita.
Unfortunately, I've lost all of my change from a hole in my pocket.
Example #7

かなしいことに、かれのゆめはじつげんしませんでした。
kanashii koto ni, kare no yume wa jitsugen shimasen deshita.
To my sadness, his dream did not come true.

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