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thing, affair

JLPT N4 Grade 3 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
こと
On'yomi

事 means "thing, affair". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read こと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

仕事しごと

work

事 in example sentences

  • だいじに。

    O daiji ni.

    Take care.

  • いましょくじちゅう

    Ima shokujichuu.

    I'm eating.

  • しごとはどう?

    Shigoto wa dou?

    How's work?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 事

Common questions

What does the kanji 事 mean?
事 means "thing, affair". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 事 have?
事 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 事 read?
It is read こと in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 事?
事 is a JLPT N4 kanji.