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  1. Japanese grammar
  2. JLPT N3 grammar
  3. 〜のことなんですが

〜のことなんですが~no koto nan desu ga

No koto nan desu ga (〜のことなんですが) means “gently introduce a topic”.

すみません、sumimasen、明日あすasuのno発表はっぴょうhappyouのnoことkotoなnaんnですdesuが、ga、少しすこしsukoshi相談そうだんsoudanしshiてteもmoよろしいでしょうyoroshiideshouか。ka。

Excuse me, regarding tomorrow's presentation, could I consult with you for a moment?

Use 「〜のことなんですが」 to introduce a topic before asking for advice or making a request.

In the course›

How it works

  1. Before asking for advice or making a request, introduce the topic so the other person knows what you want to discuss.

    Before asking for advice or making a request, introduce the topic so the other person knows what you want to discuss.

  2. Use a noun + 「のことなんですが」. Topics such as 「明日の発表」 can also come before this phrase.

    Use a noun + 「のことなんですが」. Topics such as 「明日の発表」 can also come before this phrase.

  3. In the volunteer activity example, 「が」 introduces the question that follows; it does not express a contrast.

    In the volunteer activity example, 「が」 introduces the question that follows; it does not express a contrast.

Example sentences

  • すみません、sumimasen、明日あすasuのno発表はっぴょうhappyouのnoことkotoなnaんnですdesuが、ga、少しすこしsukoshi相談そうだんsoudan

In a conversation

  • A
    すみません、来週らいしゅうの研修けんしゅうのことなんですが、開始かいし時間じかんを変更へんこうすることはわできますか。

Check yourself

  1. Level 1 · Recognise

    Which sentence is correct?

  2. Level 1 · Recognise

    Listen and choose the meaning

  3. Level 2 · Build

    Put the words in order

    This is about next week's schedule, but could you please check it for me?

  4. Level 3 · Use

    What goes in the blank?

    すみません、明日の発表の____、少し相談してもよろしいでしょうか。

    Excuse me, regarding tomorrow's presentation, may I ask you something?

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  • 〜のことなんですがgently introduce a topic

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しshi
てte
もmo
よろしいでしょうyoroshiideshou
か。ka。

Excuse me, regarding tomorrow's presentation, could I consult with you for a moment?

  • ボランティアぼらんてぃあborantia活動かつどうkatsudouのnoことkotoなnaんnですdesuが、ga、参加さんかsanka方法ほうほうhouhouにniついtsuiてte伺いたいです。うかがいたいです。ukagaitaidesu。

    Regarding the volunteer activity, I would like to ask about how to participate.

  • A: Excuse me, regarding next week's training, is it possible to change the start time?

  • B
    はい、予定よていを調整ちょうせいすれば大丈夫ですだいじょうぶですよ。

    B: Yes, it should be fine if we adjust the schedule.

  • A
    ありがとうございます、助かります。たすかります。

    A: Thank you, that helps a lot.

  • Intermediate 2
    Thoughtful Communication and Feelings
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    〜させていただけませんかpolitely ask permission
    〜ものですからgently explain a reason
    〜の代わりに・〜に代わってinstead of; in place of
    〜おかげでthanks to; good result
    〜おかげだcredit a good result
    〜くせにreproachful contradiction
    〜せいでblame for a bad result
    〜に決まっているstrong certainty; bound to
    人を〜にさせるtrigger someone’s feelings
    〜ことはないno need to
    〜のことになると・〜のこととなるとwhen it comes to
    人にしたら・人にすればfrom someone’s perspective
    人にしてみたら・人にしてみればfrom someone’s perspective
    〜たびにevery time
    〜ば・〜ならばif; on the condition that
    〜たら・〜ためにif; in order to
    Next〜させていただけませんか
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    〜たものだused to; fond recollection
    〜さえ/さえ〜ばeven; as long as
    〜に反してcontrary to expectations
    〜ているうちにchange during an activity
    〜でしょう?seeking agreement
    〜っけrecalling and checking
    〜もん・〜んだもんemotional reason or plea
    〜ほど・〜くらい・〜ぐらいdegree shown by an example