JLPT N3 grammar
〜のこと: meaning and usage
Meaning
About A
How to form it
- nounのこと
- nounのことを考える/話す/心配する
How it is used
Means everything to do with a person or thing, 'about A', often with 「考える」, 「話す」 or 「心配する」. To say you like someone, 「〜のことが好き」 is common. More conversational than 「について」.
Examples
娘は最近好きなアニメのことばかり話す。
Lately, my daughter speaks only about the anime she likes.
母はいつも私のことを心配している。
My mother is always worried about me.
旅行のことで、ちょっと相談があるんだけど。
There's something about the trip I want to talk over with you.