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English Meaning(s) for 事

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  1. nominalizing suffix
  2. pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...

Definition and Synonyms for 事

Event something that happens at a given place and time
Synonyms: こと, こと, イベント, , , 事象, 出来事
Thing an action
Synonyms: こと, こと, ,
Thing any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
Synonyms: こと, こと, , , 事柄, 事項
Thing a vaguely specified concern
Synonyms: こと, こと, くだり, くだん, そのこと, 一件, , , 事柄, 事物, 事象, 事項, , , その儀, 物事
Thing a statement regarded as an object
Synonyms: こと, こと, , , 事柄
Incident a single distinct event
Synonyms: こと, インシデント, , , 事件
Thing a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
Synonyms: こと, ぶつ, もの, , , 事柄, , 代物, 代物, 物事, 物件

Meanings for each kanji in 事

» matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly

Categories 事 is a member of

Attribute an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
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Feeling the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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Action something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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Concern something that interests you because it is important or affects you
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Statement a message that is stated or declared
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Occurrence an event that happens
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Psychological Feature a feature of the mental life of a living organism
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 事

Sample Sentences for 事

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
He is busy loafing on the job.
No one is free from worldly cares.
The old man asked me a favor.
I asked him for a favor.

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