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jiko
noun

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[こと()·ゆえ()]
kotoyue
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English Meaning(s) for 事故

noun
  1. accident; incident; trouble
  2. circumstances; reasons

Definition and Synonyms for 事故

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
Accident an unfortunate mishap
Synonyms: アクシデント, 事故, 交通事故, 人身事故
Misadventure an instance of misfortune
Synonyms: 事故, 変事, 災難
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

» matter; thing; fact; business; reason; possibly
» happenstance; especially; intentionally; reason; cause; circumstances; the late; therefore; consequently

Categories 事故 is a member of

Occurrence an event that happens
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Misfortune unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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Misadventure an instance of misfortune
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Sample Sentences for 事故

The accident took place near that intersection.
The number of traffic accident is on the increase.
If my boy had not been killed in the traffic accident, he would be a college student now.
He got his neck broken in the accident.
The news of the accident was a great shock to me.

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