事
matter · thing · fact · business · reason · possibly
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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; established fact
後生大事
ごしょうだいじ
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of; with religious zeal
事後承諾
じごしょうだく
ex-post-facto approval; ex-post-facto approval
事実無根
じじつむこん
groundless; entirely contrary to fact; groundless
人事不省
じんじふせい
unconsciousness; unconsciousness
多事多端
たじたたん
eventfulness; pressure of business; eventfulness
年中行事
ねんちゅうぎょうじ
annual function; annual event; annual function
平穏無事
へいおんぶじ
peaceful; quiet; uneventful; peaceful
無事息災
ぶじそくさい
safe and healthy; health and longevity; safe and healthy
故事来歴
こじらいれき
origin and history; particulars; origin and history
事々物々
じじぶつぶつ
everything; every affair (matter); all things; everything
諸事万端
しょじばんたん
everything; all things; everything
多事多難
たじたなん
various difficulties; various difficulties
悪事千里
あくじせんり
bad news traveling fast; ill news spreading like wildfire; bad news traveling fast
往事渺茫
おうじびょうぼう
memories of the past events (being, becoming) far and distant; 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; 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; facts being beyond dispute
万事万端
ばんじばんたん
everything; all things; all affairs; everything
安穏無事
あんのんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful; peace and quiet
好事多魔
こうじたま
happy events are often accompanied by difficulties; unsullied joy is rare; happy events are often accompanied by difficulties
人事考課
じんじこうか
merit (ability, efficiency) rating; employee performance evaluation; merit (ability, efficiency) rating
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; eventful times for the nation (world)
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; 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; peace and quiet
不祥事件
ふしょうじけん
scandal; disgraceful incident; scandalous affair; scandal
平安無事
へいあんぶじ
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful; peace and quiet
実事求是
じつじきゅうぜ
practical search for the truth; 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
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?
Yes. 事 (matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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