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事件

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 事件

けん
Noun
Freq #716
1

event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble; scandal

Examples
この事件に手を貸してください。
Give me a hand with this case.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 18
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

matter
thing
fact
business
reason
possibly

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
つか.う
つか.える
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
6 strokes
Frequency: 212
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

affair
case
matter
item

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くだん
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