~ことに

〜koto ni

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Formation

Verb-casual + ことに / い-Adjective + ことに / な-Adjective + なことに / Noun + のことに

Used to express feelings or emotions about a situation, action, or outcome.

Explanation

The ~ことに grammar point is used to highlight the speaker’s feelings or emotional reaction toward a situation, action, or outcome. It often appears in constructions like 驚いたことに, 残念なことに, 不思議なことに, etc.

Example sentences

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