事
matter · thing · fact · business · reason · possibly
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Shape of holding flag and working. Event, matter.
Symbolism
Matter, incident, work. Represents unit of human activity.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
既成事実
きせいじじつ
established fact; fait accompli
後生大事
ごしょうだいじ
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
事後承諾
じごしょうだく
ex-post-facto approval
事実無根
じじつむこん
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
人事不省
じんじふせい
unconsciousness
多事多端
たじたたん
eventfulness; pressure of business
年中行事
ねんちゅうぎょうじ
annual function; annual event
平穏無事
へいおんぶじ
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
無事息災
ぶじそくさい
safe and healthy; health and longevity
故事来歴
こじらいれき
origin and history; particulars
事々物々
じじぶつぶつ
everything; every affair (matter); all things
諸事万端
しょじばんたん
everything; all things
多事多難
たじたなん
various difficulties
悪事千里
あくじせんり
bad news traveling fast; ill news spreading like wildfire
往事渺茫
おうじびょうぼう
memories of the past events (being, becoming) far and distant
往事茫々
おうじぼうぼう
memories of the past events (being, becoming) far and distant
事理明白
じりめいはく
facts being beyond dispute; logic being indisputable
万事万端
ばんじばんたん
everything; all things; all affairs
安穏無事
あんのんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
好事多魔
こうじたま
happy events are often accompanied by difficulties; unsullied joy is rare
人事考課
じんじこうか
merit (ability, efficiency) rating; employee performance evaluation
天下多事
てんかたじ
eventful times for the nation (world); the nation (world) being in turmoil; the storm clouds gathering in the land
風流韻事
ふうりゅういんじ
elegant appreciation of nature through artistic pursuits such as poetry, painting and calligraphy
無事平穏
ぶじへいおん
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
不祥事件
ふしょうじけん
scandal; disgraceful incident; scandalous affair
平安無事
へいあんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
実事求是
じつじきゅうぜ
practical search for the truth
Proverbs & Idioms
事実は小説より奇なり
じじつはしょうせつよりきなり
Truth is stranger than fiction
Reality can be more surprising than stories
何事も経験
なにごともけいけん
Everything is experience
All experiences have value
Anime & Manga
黒執事
Black Butler
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怪物事変
Kemono Jihen
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黒執事II
Black Butler II
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彼氏彼女の事情
His and Her Circumstances
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 事 mean in Japanese?
事 means matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly.
How do you read 事?
On'yomi: ジ、ズ (JI, ZU). Kun'yomi: こと、つか.う、つか.える (koto, tsukau, tsukaeru).
How many strokes does 事 have?
事 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 亅 (hook).
Is 事 a good kanji for a tattoo?
事 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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