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Precedes the reason/cause B for the (strong) feelings/emotions A
The term that precedes こと に is either an emotion, feeling (such as 悲しい, or 面白い), or a resultant state (such as 困る).
驚おどろい た ことに 、 髪かみが 生はえ た 。 
How surprising - I grew some hair!
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うれしい こと に 彼 女 は 試 験 に 合 格 し た 。 
To her delight, she passed the exam.
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その 事 件 以 来 、 おもしろい こと に 、 犬 猿 の 仲 だ っ た 二 人 は す っ か り 仲 良 く な っ て し ま っ た 。 
Interestingly, since that incident, those two (who had been at each others' throats) have become quite good friends.
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もったいない こと に 、 彼 は サ ッ カ ー を 辞 め て 就 職 す る そ う だ 。 
Such a waste: I heard that he quit playing soccer and is searching for a job.

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Aな-adjective な
 
AVerb: Casual, past (た)
 
 
ことにはBCause of Emotion
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HoangDX
Level: 1
(7 years ago)
Mẫu câu này có nghĩa là “rất...” để cường điệu, nhấn mạnh cảm giác của người nói. Thường sử dụng các động từ và tính từ thể hiện tình cảm, cảm xúc.

ありがたいことに、奨学金がもらえることになった。
Vui thế chứ, thế là đã nhận được học bổng.
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fareastfurfaro
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
More common in written language, but not exclusively.
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Discussion about this grammar
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lou1sb
Years Studied: 6
Studying: 日本語能力試験Ｎ１級
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Does this grammar always have a negative meaning?
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マイコー
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Nope - there can be neutral (不思議) and positive meanings as well (面白い). Check out the user sentences - there's one near the bottom by happypuppy (日本人) that uses it in a non-negative manner.
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fareastfurfaro
Grammar mod. Level: 1, 好 : 519
Small addition, ことに（は）is also valid. I guess it's just a bit stronger with that construction.
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マイコー
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Thanks!
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Lang_learner
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This grammar sounds like it is used in writings.Am I right? ???
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できるだけ
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Definitely used in writing, but not exclusively so - I hear it in spoken Japanese not infrequently too.
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Lang_learner
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Oh ok. Thanks! :D
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