What does 事 mean?
事 is a Japanese noun meaning “thing(s), matter(s), fact” in English. It can also be translated as “incident, circumstances, work” depending on context. It is written as 事 in kanji, こと in hiragana, and koto in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「Ｕ．Ｆ．Ｏとは何を表しているの」「未確認飛行物体のことだと思う」
"What does U.F.O. stand for?" "It means Unidentified Flying Object, I guess."
彼は居空きとして知られ、日中でも家に忍び込んで貴重品を盗むことで評判となっていた。
He was known as a burglar of houses where occupants are present and had a reputation for sneaking in and stealing valuables even during the day.