件
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 件
1
Common noun; Counter
matter; affair; case; item; subject
Examples
私はこの件に関しては、あなたに賛成です。
I agree with you on this issue.
2
Counter
counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
Examples
死亡事例が19件と全体の20％を超えており、過労死の深刻な実態が浮き彫りになった。
With 19 cases of death forming over 20% of the whole, the grave reality of overwork-deaths has been thrown into relief.
3
Counter
counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
Kanji in this Word
件
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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