事
こと
koto
JLPT N48 strokesKanjiLevel 15 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
事 is the kanji for "Fact / Thing / Matter". A common reading is こと (koto). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Fact / Thing / Matter
Also : Fact · Thing · Matter · Reason · Business · Possibly
Readings
kunこと/ kotokunつか.う/ tsukaukunつか.える/ tsukaeruonじ/ jionず/ zu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 事 represents 'MATTER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of matter.
Reading ·
On-reading: じ — remember this sound by associating it with matter. Kun-reading: こと.
Example Sentences
大事なメモを取りました。
だいじなめもをとりました。
I took an important note.
仕事が終わったら連絡します。
しごとがおわったられんらくします。
I'll contact you when work is done.
Vocabulary using 事
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