事件
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Base noun form. Refers to a specific occurrence, often with a formal or serious connotation, like a news event or incident. Use with particles like 『が』 (ga) or 『を』 (o) in sentences, e.g., 『事件が起きた』 (jiken ga okita, 'an incident occurred').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Aiko chat about recent news and local incidents they've heard about.
事件
じけん
event, affair, incident
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'jigsaw' puzzle where each piece is an event. 'Jigsaw' sounds like 『事件』 (jiken, 'event / Incident') — putting together the pieces of an affair.
Cultural Note
In Japanese news and media, 『事件』 (jiken, 'incident') is often used to report on crimes, accidents, or significant happenings, such as 『殺人事件』 (satsujin jiken, 'murder case').
Forms
Base: 事件Base noun form. Refers to a specific occurrence, often with a formal or serious connotation, like a news event or incident. Use with particles like 『が』 (ga) or 『を』 (o) in sentences, e.g., 『事件が起きた』 (jiken ga okita, 'an incident occurred').