Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 事

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of "thing," "matter," "affair," or "fact." It refers to an event, circumstance, or action. It can also imply a business, duty, or responsibility.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (ji) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): こと (koto)

Usage Examples

⚫︎仕事 (shigoto) Translation: Work; job; business. ⚫︎事件 (jiken) Translation: Incident; affair; case. ⚫︎事実 (jitsujitsu) Translation: Fact; truth; reality.

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The original form of the character depicted a hand (represented by a component similar to 亅) holding a vessel or object (represented by the lower part). Over time, the form evolved. The component representing the hand was simplified, and the character came to represent the idea of handling or dealing with a "thing" or "matter."

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