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~ことだ (koto da) - Should

[Verb dictionary form] + ことだ

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[Verb dictionary form] + ことだ means "Should / It's best to / The thing to do is". Mastering this N3 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Significato

Should / It's best to / The thing to do is

Spiegazione

Gives advice or recommendation.

Esempi

健康でいたいなら、運動することだ
けんこうでいたいなら、うんどうすることだ。
Se vuoi essere in salute, dovresti fare esercizio.
日本語が上手になりたいなら、毎日話すことです。
にほんごがじょうずになりたいなら、まいにちはなすことです。
Se vuoi migliorare in giapponese, dovresti parlarlo ogni giorno.

Practice this grammar

[Verb dictionary form] + ことだ

Which sentence correctly uses "~ことだ (koto da) - Should"?

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Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026