ごと

Japanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡo̞to̞]

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling
毎

Suffix

ごと • (-goto) 

1. (of time) every

   3(さん)年(ねん)ごとの検(けん)討(とう)

   sannen-goto no kentō

   Triennial review (A review that occurs every three years)

   三(さん)ヶ(か)月(げつ)ごと

   sankagetsu-goto

   Every three months

Etymology 2

Alternative spelling
共

Suffix

ごと • (-goto) 

1. including; up to; entirely

   建(たて)物(もの)ごとの被(ひ)害(がい)

   tatemono-goto no higai

   (please add an English translation of this example)

Derived terms

• まるごと (marugoto)

Etymology 3

Alternative spelling
事

Suffixed form of 事(こと) (koto), showing rendaku.

Suffix

ごと • (-goto) 

1. Nominalizer for an action.

   頼(たの)まれごと

   tanomare-goto

   matter that one has been entrusted with

Derived terms

• きれいごと (kireigoto)