Kanji information

MeaningsMatter, Thing, Fact, Business, Reason, Possibly
On-yomiじ, ず
Kun-yomiこと, つか・う, つか・える
Strokes8
JLPT LevelN4
Grade3
Frequency18

How to Write 事 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 事 mean?

Matter, Thing, Fact, Business, Reason, Possibly

How do you read 事?

On-yomi: じ, ず / Kun-yomi: こと, つか・う, つか・える

How many strokes does 事 have?

8 strokes

事 appears in which JLPT level?

事 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 事 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 3 kanji.

How common is 事 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 18.

Where can I see the stroke order for 事?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 事 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 事?

U+4E8B

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