Verb ること～ (〜ru koto)
JLPT N5
Explanation
Express an action or event as a noun; 'the act of', 'doing'.
Formation
Verb (dictionary form) + こと
Detailed Explanation
The ること grammar point is used to nominalize or turn a verb into a noun, which represents the action or event itself as a concept. It can be translated as 'the act of' or simply 'doing' in English. This formation is used with verbs in the dictionary (ru-)form.
Examples
泳ぐことが大好きです。
Oyogu koto ga daisuki desu.
I love swimming.
日本語を勉強することは楽しいです。
Nihongo wo benkyou suru koto wa tanoshii desu.
Studying Japanese is fun.
友達と話すことがストレスを軽減します。
Tomodachi to hanasu koto ga sutoresu wo keigen shimasu.
Talking with friends reduces stress.
彼は歌うことが得意です。
Kare wa utau koto ga tokui desu.
He is good at singing.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.