ことごとく
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Adverb meaning 'completely' or 'without exception.' Used to modify verbs to indicate that an action applies to everything in a set. Example: 『ことごとく失敗した』 (kotogotoku shippai shita, 'failed entirely').
Theme
User and their friend Akira are discussing a recent project at work where things didn't go as planned.
ことごとく
ことごとく
altogether, entirely
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a group of 'cots' (sounds like 'koto') all lined up 'altogether' — every single one! 'Cots go to' → ことごとく (kotogotoku, 'altogether, entirely').
Cultural Note
『ことごとく』 (kotogotoku) is often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize completeness, such as in news reports or historical narratives, to describe events or actions that happen 'entirely' without exception.
Forms
Base: ことごとくAdverb meaning 'completely' or 'without exception.' Used to modify verbs to indicate that an action applies to everything in a set. Example: 『ことごとく失敗した』 (kotogotoku shippai shita, 'failed entirely').