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事

事 — matter, thing, fact

Learn the correct stroke order for 事 (matter), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 38 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジji、ズzu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ことkoto、つか.うtsukau、つか.えるtsukaeru
Strokes8
Radical亅
Frequency#18
Meaningsmatter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

悪事あくじevil deed; wrongdoing; crimenoun
何事なにごとwhat; what sort of thingnoun
家事かじhousework; domestic choresnoun
火事かじfire; conflagrationnoun
幹事かんじexecutive secretary; coordinator; organizernoun
記事きじarticle; news story; reportnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 事 (matter) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 亅.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 事 is #18, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

悪事あくじ — evil deed; wrongdoing; crime
何事なにごと — what; what sort of thing
家事かじ — housework; domestic chores

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 事 have?

The kanji 事 (matter) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 事?

事 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 事 mean?

事 means: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly. On'yomi readings: ジ, ズ. Kun'yomi readings: こと, つか.う, つか.える.

What JLPT level is 事?

事 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.