No. 1,878 in Japanese
物事
"物事" means "things" or "matters."
In a sentence
物事を冷静に考えるのが大切です。
It is important to think about things calmly.
Here, '物事 (things)' refers to general circumstances or situations being considered in a thoughtful manner.
彼は物事に対する考え方がユニークだ。
He has a unique way of thinking about things.
In this sentence, '物事' encompasses abstract concepts or ideas that someone forms opinions or judgments about.
物事がうまく進まない時は計画を見直すべきです。
When things are not going well, you should review your plan.
Here, '物事' is used to refer to processes or series of events in life or work that are being carried out or attempted.
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