notes

• 「こと」 can be used to describe “the thing” of something or someone
• ex: 「０は私のことが嫌いらしい。」 means “My 「こと」 seems dislikable.”
  • this construction could be related to not wanting to directly state what someone else is feeling
• ex: 「どういうこと？」 means “What kind of 「こと」?”
  • tends to imply that a stronger explanation is being asked for compared to 「どんなこと？」
• 「そんな」 can be used similarly
  • usually expresses a negative reaction (like denial or disappointment)

    resources

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