What does the kanji 事 mean?

The kanji 事 (koto) means "matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly". It is a JLPT N4 character.

What kanji is "koto"?

"koto" is written with the kanji 事, meaning "matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) じ (ji), kunyomi (native Japanese) こと (koto). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 事?

Write 事 ("matter") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.