(なにごと)

なにごとも
expression, adverb
everything; in all things; whatever happens
abstract
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)経験(けいけん)だ。
Everything is an experience.
何事(なにごと)最初(さいしょ)大事(だいじ)だ。
In all things, the beginning is important.
何事(なにごと)中途半端(ちゅうとはんぱ)にせず、最後(さいご)までやり(とげ)げること大切(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

Similar words

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