Japanese word

事項

Pronunciation

Romajijikō

Meaning

  • nounitem

Example

必要な事項を確認します。hitsu yō na ji kō o kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the necessary items.

Illustration for 事項 (item)

More examples

登録前に必要な事項を入力します。tō roku mae ni hitsu yō na ji kō o nyū ryoku shi ma su

I will enter the necessary items before registering.

Core concept

Marks a distinct matter singled out for attention, discussion, or confirmation.

Common phrases

  • 必要な事項hitsu yō na ji kō

    necessary item

  • 事項を確認ji kō o kaku nin

    check items

Similar words

事koto: A thing, fact, or matter that is being considered or discussed.
項目kōmoku: An individual point or piece of information in a list, form, or set.
用件yōken: A matter that someone needs to deal with or communicate about.

Definition in Japanese

考慮・確認・処理などの対象となる、個別の事柄。kō ryo kaku nin sho ri na do no tai shō to na ru ko betsu no koto gara

Word origin

事項 (jikō) combines 事 (ji, "matter") and 項 (kō, "item" or "heading"), giving the sense of an individual matter.

Usage tips

  • 事項 (jikō) often appears in forms, notices, and instructions for points that require attention, so it sounds more formal than many everyday alternatives.

Other meanings

  • matternoun
  • factnoun

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