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ことがある, 事がある
Expression, Godan verb, Usually in kana, after the past tense form of a verb
1. (for something) to have occurred, to have done (something)
2. (for something) to happen on occasion
私は彼に会ったことがある。
ことがない, 事がない, ことが無い, 事が無い
Expression, Usually in kana, after the past tense form of a verb
1. (something) has never occurred, to have never done (something), such a thing has not happened
2. never happens, there is never a time when
ことができる, ことが出来る, 事ができる, 事が出来る
Expression, Ichidan verb, Usually in kana, usu. verb+ことが...
to be able (to), to be possible (to)
事柄, 事がら, ことがら
matter, thing, affair, circumstance
君の関する事柄ではない。
としたことが, とした事が
Expression, Usually in kana
of all people
欠くことができない, かくことができない
Expression, See 欠くことのできない, See 欠くべからざる
indispensable, essential, necessary
健康は幸福に欠くことができない。
どんなことがあっても, どんな事があっても
Expression, Usually in kana
no matter what happens, in any circumstances, at any price
どんなことがあっても君の味方をする。
嘘と坊主の頭はゆったことがない, うそとぼうずのあたまはゆったことがない
Expression, See 言う・いう・1, See 結う・ゆう・1, Humorous term, play on 言う and 結う
having never told a lie
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