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他人事
他人事
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 他 | 人 | 事 |
| Grade: 3 | Grade: 1 | Grade: 3 |
Alternative forms
- 人事, 人ごと
Noun
他人事 (hiragana ひとごと, romaji hitogoto)
(nonstandard) 他人事 (hiragana たにんごと, romaji taningoto)
- someone else's concern or problem
Usage notes
Often used in the form 他人事のよう(hitogoto no yō), meaning to act as if something doesn't concern you, or is not your problem. Similar to "That's none of my business."