What does 事故 mean?
事故 is a Japanese noun meaning “accident” in English. It is written as 事故 in kanji, じこ in hiragana, and jiko in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
駅の近くで交通事故がありました。
There was a traffic accident near the station.
事故で電車が遅れています。
The train is delayed because of an accident.