English–Japanese
“incident” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijiken
Example
その事件を友達から聞きました。so no ji ken o tomo dachi ka ra ki ki ma shi ta
I heard about that incident from a friend.
How to say “incident” in Japanese
“Incident” in Japanese is 事件 (jiken).
Refers to a notable event that becomes a matter for public attention, investigation, or discussion.
Example sentences with 事件
警察はその事件を調べています。kei satsu wa so no ji ken o shira be te i ma su
The police are investigating the incident.
Tips for using 事件
- Japanese news often uses 事件 (jiken) for a criminal case, so it can sound more serious than the general English word "incident".