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けん

matter

N1 #5,383

Meanings

  1. noun, counter matter; affair; case; item; subject
  2. counter counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
  3. counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

くだん

  1. takes の, usually in kana the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the above-mentioned; the aforesaid
  2. usually in kana the usual
  3. 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

  1. noun, usually in kana passage; paragraph

Its kanji

In sentences

この件けんは終おわった。 This matter is closed. #12934046

その件けんは私わたしに任まかせて。 Leave the matter to me. #11124622

今年ことしは退職たいしょくが4件けんあった。 We've had four retirements this year. #171307

その件けんは噂うわさに聞きいている。 I know it by hearsay. #211063

ゆうべは火事かじが5件けんあった。 There were five fires last night. #192987

ご依頼いらいの件けん、承知しょうちしました。 I am willing to agree to your request. #217219

10日ひに10件けんの事故じこがあった。 There were ten accidents in as many days. #236024

明日あしたは何なに件けんの予約よやくがありますか? How many appointments do you have tomorrow? #7989446