事

こと · koto

JLPT N4

Meaning

Thing, matter, fact, incident, business, work

Examples

• それは大変な<b>事</b>になりましたね。 — That has turned into a serious matter, hasn't it?
• 彼が言った<b>事</b>は本当ですか。 — Is what he said true?
• 私には今日、大切な<b>用事</b>があります。 — I have an important errand/business today.