JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
事 — matter
- Reading
- ジ・ズ・こと・つか.う・つか.える
- Meaning
- matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
事 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is ジ・ズ・こと・つか.う・つか.える and it means matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
事 appears in everyday japanese words such as 事 (thing), 事前 (prior) and 事柄 (matter).
Japanese words containing 事
Frequently asked questions
What does 事 mean in Japanese?
事 means matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 事 read?
事 is read ジ・ズ・こと・つか.う・つか.える. Reading it inside real words — 事 and 事前 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 事 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 事 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 事 in a word?
A common word containing 事 is 事 (こと) — "thing". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 事 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 事 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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