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～ことだ (koto da) - Should / The thing to do

[Verb dictionary form] + ことだ

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[Verb dictionary form] + ことだ means "Should / The thing to do is / It's best to". It is a N2 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Significato

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

Spiegazione

Gives strong advice or states what one should do.

Esempi

成功したいなら、努力し続けることだ。
せいこうしたいなら、どりょくしつづけることだ。
Se vuoi avere successo, la cosa da fare è continuare a impegnarti.
成—to become力—Force続—to continue
健康でいたいなら、規則正しい生活をすることです。
けんこうでいたいなら、きそくただしいせいかつをすることです。
Se vuoi essere in salute, dovresti condurre uno stile di vita regolare.
康—Peace規—Standard則—Rule正—Correct生—Raw

Practice this grammar

[Verb dictionary form] + ことだ

Which sentence correctly uses "～ことだ (koto da) - Should / The thing to do"?

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成to becomeN3活LivelyN3康PeaceN1続to continueN3則RuleN2規StandardN3力Force正Correct生Raw生Raw

Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026