JLPT N3 Intermediate
何事
What matter or event; what is going on; everything or anything.
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何ごと common variation
1 Noun
What's going on?" / "What's the matter?
An interrogative noun inquiring about the nature of an event, often implying something serious or unusual is happening.
Example
A 部屋 の 外 が 騒がしい けど 、 何事 です か ？
B 新しい 部長 が 挨拶 に 来 た みたい です よ 。
[A:] It's noisy outside the room, what's going on? [B:] It looks like the new department head came to give their greetings.
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2 Noun
Everything" / "Anything
A comprehensive term referring to all matters, events, or anything whatsoever.
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3 Noun
What on earth?!
An emphatic exclamation of shock or suspicion regarding an unexpected disturbance or noise.
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