事件(じけん)

じけん
noun
incident, case, affair
legal
1. incident, case, affair
An event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual, significant, or involves a crime or controversy.
大(おお)きな事件(じけん)がありました。
There was a major incident.
これは歴史的(れきしてき)な事件(じけん)です。
This is a historic event.
ニュースで大(おお)きな事件(じけん)を見(み)て驚(おどろ)いた。
I was surprised to see a major incident on the news.
2. criminal case
In legal contexts, refers to a criminal case or investigation.
警察(けいさつ)が事件(じけん)を調(しら)べています。
The police are investigating the case.
事件(じけん)の犯人(はんにん)が逮捕(たいほ)された。
The perpetrator of the case was arrested.
あの事件(じけん)は未解決(みかいけつ)のまま何年(なんねん)も経(た)った。
That case has remained unsolved for many years.

事件(じけん) refers to notable incidents, often with legal or news implications.

Common patterns

Similar words

Counter: 件(けん) (～件(けん)の事件(じけん))

Related Words

Compare: 事故(じこ) (accident (unintentional))
Related: 出来事(できごと) (event, happening (neutral))
Compare: 珍事(ちんじ) (rare event)
Compare: 事案(じあん) (case)
general
Added 2026.1.9 20:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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