何事(なにごと)も

なにごとも
expression, adverb
everything; in all things; whatever happens
1. everything; in all things; all matters
Used to express that something applies to every situation or all matters without exception. Often used in maxims, advice, and general statements about life.
何事(なにごと)も経験(けいけん)だ。
Everything is an experience.
何事(なにごと)も最初(さいしょ)が大事(だいじ)だ。
In all things, the beginning is important.
何事(なにごと)も中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)にせず、最後(さいご)までやり遂(とげ)げることが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important not to leave anything half-done, but to see it through to the end.

A versatile expression commonly used in proverbs, life advice, and motivational statements. Adds a sense of universality—'in any and all things.' Slightly more literary and emphatic than simply saying 全部(ぜんぶ) or すべて.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 何事(なにごと)も経験(けいけん): everything is experience (a common saying)
  • 何事(なにごと)も最初(さいしょ)が肝心(かんじん): the beginning is crucial in everything
  • 何事(なにごと)もなかったかのように: as if nothing had happened
  • 何事(なにごと)も程々(ほどほど)に: everything in moderation

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • すべて: everything — neutral, general-purpose
  • 全部(ぜんぶ): everything, all — colloquial
  • どんなことでも: whatever it may be — more conversational
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