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    件けん

    matter

    N1KMT5News #10+1Core ConceptsKanji Vocab6 strokes

    けん

    Noun, Counter

    1.
    matter, affair, case, item, subject

    Counter

    2.
    counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
    3.
    counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 6

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    この件けんは重じゅう要ようです。

    This matter is important.

    KMT3Core Concepts
    会かい議ぎで話はなす件けんが三みっつあります。

    There are three items to discuss at the meeting.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    今きょ日うは個こ人じん的てきな件けんで用よう事じがあります。

    I have a personal matter to attend to today.

    KMT5Daily Life
    そのプロジェクトに関かんして、5件けんのメールを受うけ取とりました。

    I received five emails regarding that project.

    KMT6Business & FinanceInternet & Social Media
    先さきほどお話はなしされた件けんについて、いくつか確かく認にんしたいことがあります。

    Regarding the matter you mentioned earlier, I'd like to confirm some details.

    KMT7Core ConceptsWork & Career

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    件
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    affair・case・matter・item
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