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Definition and Synonyms for 事故
| 1. | 変事 | はっきりした原因もなく突然または偶然起こること |
| Chance Event | anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause | |
| Synonyms: | もっけ, もしものこと, アクシデント, 事変, 事故, 変事, 急変, 異変, 間違い, 間違う, 間違え, 間違える | |
| 2. | 交通事故 | 不運な災難 |
| Accident | an unfortunate mishap | |
| Synonyms: | アクシデント, 事故, 交通事故, 人身事故 | |
| 3. | 災難 | 不運な出来事 |
| Misadventure | an instance of misfortune | |
| Synonyms: | 事故, 変事, 災難 | |
| 4. | 交通事故 | 特に損害か負傷をもたらすもの |
| Accident | especially one causing damage or injury | |
| Synonyms: | アクシデント, 事故, 交通事故, 人身事故 |
Meanings for each kanji in 事故
| » | 事 | matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly |
| » | 故 | happenstance; especially; intentionally; reason; cause; circumstances; the late; therefore; consequently |
Categories 事故 is a member of
| 1. | 出来事 | 起こった出来事 |
| Occurrence | an event that happens | |
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| 2. | 災難 | 不必要で予期してない災難 |
| Misfortune | unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event | |
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| 3. | 災難 | 不運な出来事 |
| Misadventure | an instance of misfortune | |
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Sample Sentences for 事故
あの人って奥さんを例の自動車事故でなくした人ですか？
Is that the man whose wife was killed in the car accident?
警察の車が事故の起きた現場の近くに止まった。
The police cruiser pulled to a stop near the spot where the accident happened.
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