Japanese word

出来事

Pronunciation

Romajidekigoto

Meaning

  • nounevent

Example

その出来事を友達に話しました。so no de ki goto o tomo dachi ni hana shi ma shi ta

I told my friend about the event.

Illustration for 出来事 (event)

More examples

家族に学校の出来事を話します。ka zoku ni gak kō no de ki goto o hana shi ma su

I tell my family about an event at school.

旅行中に思いがけない出来事が起こりました。ryo kō chū ni omo i ga ke na i de ki goto ga o ko ri ma shi ta

An unexpected event happened during the trip.

Core concept

Points to something that happens and can be talked about as a distinct occurrence.

Common phrases

  • 出来事が起こるde ki goto ga o ko ru

    an event happens

  • 出来事を振り返るde ki goto o fu ri kae ru

    look back on an event

Similar words

事件jiken: A notable incident, often involving a problem or unusual situation.

Definition in Japanese

実際に起こった事柄。jis sai ni o ko tta koto gara

Word origin

出来事 (dekigoto) combines 出来る (dekiru, "to happen") and 事 (koto, "thing or matter"), forming a noun for a thing that has happened.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 出来事 (dekigoto) can describe anything from a small daily occurrence to a memorable incident, so it is broader and less serious-sounding than 事件 (jiken).

Other meanings

  • incidentnoun

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