Quick answer
件 is the kanji for "Case". Its reading is くだん (kudan). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Case
Also : Item · Affair · Matter
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 件 represents 'AFFAIR'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of affair.
On-reading: けん — remember this sound by associating it with affair. Kun-reading: くだん.
Example Sentences
重要な案件を処理しました。
じゅうようなあんけんをしょりしました。
I handled an important matter.
労働条件を改善することによって、従業員の定着率が上がりました。
ろうどうじょうけんをかいぜんすることによって、じゅうぎょういんのていちゃくりつがあがりました。
By improving working conditions, the employee retention rate increased.
Vocabulary using 件
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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