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事件
jiken
Description
「事件」は、事故や犯罪など、大きくて特別なできごとのことです。
"事件" refers to a big and special event like an accident or a crime.
ニュースや新聞でよく使われる言葉です。
It is a word often used in news and newspapers.
Meanings
事件jiken
incident, case, affair (often involving crime)
町で大きな事件が起きた。
A major incident occurred in the town.
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Notes
- Etymology
事 (thing/matter) + 件 (case/item), together meaning a notable incident or case.
- Nuance
often implies something serious like a crime or scandal, unlike neutral 出来事.
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