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JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

事じ故こ

jiko

accident

Example sentences

  1. その事故じこについて彼かれに質問しつもんした。

    I asked him about the accident.

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  2. 事故じこがあった。

    There’s been an accident.

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  3. 事故じこの数かずが増ふえた。

    Accidents have increased in number.

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Kanji in 事故

  • 事matter; thingOnジ・ズKunこと・つかう・つかえる
  • 故happenstance; especiallyOnコKunゆえ・ふるい・もと

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