件

JLPT N3

Matter, case

Readings

On’yomi: ケン (ken)

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

事件

じけん

incident

条件

じょうけん

condition

件数

けんすう

number of cases

要件

ようけん

requirement

案件

あんけん

matter

Example Sentences

事件が起きました。

じけんがおきました。

An incident occurred.

条件があります。

じょうけんがあります。

There are conditions.

件数を確認します。

けんすうをかくにんします。

I check the number of cases.

要件を満たします。

ようけんをみたします。

I meet the requirements.

案件を処理します。

あんけんをしょりします。

I handle the matter.

Cultural Note

📝 件 is widely used in business, law, and administrative contexts in Japan.
• Common in formal communication like emails, reports, and legal documents.
• Phrases like 用件を伺う (“to ask about the matter”) reflect polite business etiquette.
• Emphasizes specificity — each 事 (thing) is counted as a 件, showing precision in professional communication.