Japanese Conversation · Level 51
90 words
Japanese word
件
Pronunciation
Romajiken
Meaning
- nounmatter
Example
その件を先生に伝えます。so no ken o sen sei ni tsuta e ma su
I will tell the teacher about that matter.
More examples
その件はまだ解決していません。so no ken ha ma da kai ketsu shi te i ma se n
This matter has not been resolved yet.
Core concept
Marks one specific issue or case as a distinct subject being discussed or handled.
Common phrases
件についてken ni tsu i te
about the matter
件を確認するken o kaku nin su ru
confirm the matter
Similar words
用件yōken: A matter that someone needs to communicate or take care of.
Definition in Japanese
話し合いや処理の対象となる一つの事柄。hana shi a i ya sho ri no tai shō to na ru hito tsu no koto gara
Word origin
The kanji 件 (ken, "matter; case") comes from Chinese jiàn and is used in Japanese for a particular matter, case, or counted item.
Usage tips
- The phrase この件 (kono ken) refers to the specific matter being discussed or handled rather than to a vague topic.
Other meanings
- casecounter
- issuenoun