Kanji

What does the kanji 事 mean?

事 means matter, affair; thing (abstract). On'yomi ジ、ズ. Kun'yomi こと、つか.う、つか.える.

Quick facts
On'yomiジ、ズ
Kun'yomiこと、つか.う、つか.える
Strokes8
Main radical亅
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi ジ、ズKun'yomi こと、つか.う、つか.える
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

matter, affair; thing (abstract)

Memory hook

A hand holding a brush, writing down every word (口) about the work to be done — MATTER, AFFAIR.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 事ことthing, matter, affair
  • 仕事しごとwork, job
  • 大事だいじimportant, precious; a serious matter

More words with this kanji

  • 事故じこaccident, incident
  • 火事かじfire (as a disaster)
  • 用事ようじerrand, thing to do
  • 返事へんじreply, response
  • 食事しょくじmeal, to have a meal
  • 事務所じむしょoffice
  • 事件じけんincident, event, case
  • 事実じじつfact, truth
  • 事情じじょうcircumstances; reason
  • 刑事けいじdetective; criminal case
  • 家事かじhousework
  • 無事ぶじsafe, uneventful
  • 物事ものごとthings, matters
  • 知事ちじgovernor (of a prefecture)
  • 見事みごとsplendid, magnificent
  • 記事きじarticle, news story
  • 出来事できごとevent, occurrence
  • 人事じんじpersonnel affairs; human resources matters
  • 判事はんじjudge
  • 工事こうじconstruction work
  • 炊事すいじcooking, kitchen work
  • 行事ぎょうじevent, scheduled function
  • 領事りょうじconsul
  • お大事におだいじにtake care, get well soon

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.