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事 — Japanese Character Details

事

JLPT 18 strokesRadical: 亅 (hook)

Character Breakdown

A hand holding a writing brush — a matter, affair

Details

Stroke Count	8
Radical	亅 (#6 — hook)
JLPT Levels	JLPT 1, JLPT 2, JLPT 3, JLPT 4, JLPT 5
Frequency	#88 most common

Words Containing 事

Word	Romaji	Meaning	JLPT
事象	jishou	event; phenomenon	JLPT 1
非常事態	hijou jitai	state of emergency	JLPT 1
事典	jiten	encyclopedia	JLPT 1
多事多難	taji tanan	eventful and troubled	JLPT 1
事業	jigyou	business, enterprise	JLPT 1
神事	shinji	Shinto ritual	JLPT 1
叙事詩	jojishi	epic poem	JLPT 1
検事	kenji	prosecutor	JLPT 1
事態	jitai	situation, state of affairs	JLPT 2
事情	jijou	circumstances, reasons	JLPT 2
事例	jirei	case, example	JLPT 2
事項	jikou	matter, item	JLPT 2
軍事	gunji	military affairs	JLPT 2
刑事	keiji	criminal (legal)	JLPT 2
民事	minji	civil (legal)	JLPT 2
領事館	ryoujikan	consulate	JLPT 2
理事会	rijikai	board of directors	JLPT 2
人事	jinji	personnel affairs	JLPT 2
見事	migoto	splendid, beautiful	JLPT 2

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

书

事 ≠ 书

争

事 ≠ 争

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 事 mean in Japanese?

事 is a Japanese character with the radical 亅.

How many strokes does 事 have?

The Japanese character 事 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 亅 (hook).

What is the radical of 事?

The radical of 事 is 亅 (hook, Kangxi radical #6).

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