事
Matter
Meanings
Matter, Thing, Fact, Business, Reason, Possibly
On'yomi
じ、 ず
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
事 is written in 8 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
事 (Matter) is taught on WaniKani at level 9 and appears in the JLPT N4 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 3 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #18 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 8 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 9
Words using 事
お大事におだいじにtake care of yourself事があることがある(for something) to have occurred事になることになるto have been decided (so) that事によってことによってvia悪事あくじevil deed何事なにごとwhat家事かじhousework火事かじfire幹事かんじexecutive secretary関心事かんしんじmatter of concern既成事実きせいじじつestablished fact記事きじarticle議事ぎじproceedings (e.g. parliament, congress)議事堂ぎじどうassembly hall議事録ぎじろくrecord of proceedings軍事ぐんじmilitary affairs
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