Japanese word

案件

Pronunciation

Romajianken

Meaning

  • nounmatter

Example

この案件について話しましょう。ko no an ken ni tsu i te hana shi ma shō

Let's talk about this matter.

Illustration for 案件 (matter)

More examples

この案件には複数の部署が関わっています。ko no an ken ni wa fuku sū no bu sho ga kaka wa tte i ma su

Several departments are involved in this matter.

Core concept

It frames a particular matter as an identifiable case or issue to be discussed or dealt with.

Common phrases

  • 案件を担当するan ken o tan tō su ru

    handle a case

  • 案件を受けるan ken o u ke ru

    take on a case

  • 案件を検討するan ken o ken tō su ru

    consider a case

  • 案件を進めるan ken o susu me ru

    work on a case

Similar words

事案jian: A specific matter or case considered in a formal or public context.
問題mondai: A matter that is seen as requiring a solution or correction.
件ken: A matter or case already identified in the surrounding context.

Definition in Japanese

検討や解決などの対象として区分された個別の事柄。ken tō ya kai ketsu na do no tai shō to shi te ku bun sa re ta ko betsu no koto gara

Word origin

In this Sino-Japanese compound, 案 (an, "plan" or "proposal") combines with 件 (ken, "matter" or "item") to describe a matter treated as a distinct item.

Usage tips

  • Unlike 問題 (mondai), which often suggests a problem, 案件 (anken) can describe a neutral business matter, including a project or potential contract.

Other meanings

  • casenoun
  • issuenoun

Related words

  • 案件化ankenkaturning into a projectnoun

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