Vocabulary

What does 人事 (ひとごと, hitogoto) mean?

人事 (ひとごと, hitogoto) means other people's affairs; someone else's problem.

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Readingひとごと
Romajihitogoto
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ひとごと
hitogoto

other people's affairs; someone else's problem

  1. 1noun other people's affairs; someone else's problem

Also written: 他人事、人ごと、他人ごと

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