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事故

JLPT N4 · Vocabulary

事故 — “accident”

事故 (read じこ) means accident. It appears on the JLPT N4 vocabulary list and is a noun.

Reading

じこ

Meaning

accident

事故 in a sentence

交通こうつう事故じこで道みちが込んこんでいます。

The road is congested because of a traffic accident.

The kanji in 事故

事matter, affair
故reason; old; the late (deceased)

Words that share a kanji with 事故

仕事しごと— work, job, occupation, employment
食事するしょくじする— to have a meal, to dine
大事だいじ— important, valuable, precious
無事にぶじに— safely, without incident
お大事におだいじに— take care (of yourself), get well soon
返事へんじ— reply, answer, response
用事ようじ— errand, business, task
記事きじ— article (news)

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