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事件

じけん

affair, case

Mnemonic

A matter being carried on, with one counted off at a time. Not a thing that happened: a thing that happened and now has a file with a number on it. Gee じ, Ken けん has opened one: じけん.

Worth knowing

An incident serious enough to be reported on. 事故 じこ is an accident.

Built from

thing, matter
A hand gripping a banner, an affair being conducted, not an object.
matter, case
亻 person + 牛 cow

Words sharing these kanji

thing, incident work, job important, precious fact, truth safely, peacefully reply meal, dinner circumstances, conditions situation, state of affairs splendid, admirable occurrence, incident things to do, errand, business

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