- noun, counter matter; affair; case; item; subject
- counter counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
- counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
件
けん
matter
Meanings
くだん
- takes の, usually in kana the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the above-mentioned; the aforesaid
- usually in kana the usual
- noun, from the kanji components 亻and 牛 kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
くだり also 条 · 行
- noun, usually in kana passage; paragraph
Its kanji
In sentences
この件は終わった。 This matter is closed. #12934046
その件は私に任せて。 Leave the matter to me. #11124622
今年は退職が4件あった。 We've had four retirements this year. #171307
その件は噂に聞いている。 I know it by hearsay. #211063
ゆうべは火事が5件あった。 There were five fires last night. #192987
ご依頼の件、承知しました。 I am willing to agree to your request. #217219
10日に10件の事故があった。 There were ten accidents in as many days. #236024
明日は何件の予約がありますか? How many appointments do you have tomorrow? #7989446