Kanji for "Matter"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "matter". The most popular choice is shown first.
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matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Reading: ji
8 strokes · wisdom
Related kanji for "matter"
件6 strokes物8 strokes質15 strokes儀15 strokes
matter
ken
matter
butsu
matter
shitsu
a matter(also: ceremony, rule, affair)
gi · wisdom, elegant
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for matter?
The most common kanji for "matter" is 事, read as ji. It means matter, thing, fact. Related kanji: 件 (matter), 物 (matter), 質 (matter), 儀 (a matter).
How many strokes does 事 have?
事 has 8 strokes.