Learn JLPT N2 Grammar: ~ことか

2021-01-18 05:39:24 | Japanese | 1k+ Reads

How...! What...!

Examples:

  • 中学生の息子がまた制服を脱ぎっぱなしにしている。もう何度注意したことか。My son in middle school took off his school uniform again and threw it around. How many times have I reminded him!
  • 先週、空港で偶然好きなタレントに会えて、どれほどうれしかったことか。How happy I was to meet my favorite talent at the airport last week.
  • 家の近くに地下鉄が通って、どんなに便利なことか。How convenient it is to have a subway near my house.

It expresses very strong feelings. It is often used in conjunction with words such as "どれほど/どんなに/なんと/何度", such as "何度注意したことか".

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This article was last edited at 2021-01-18 05:40:52