This kanji means a thing or affair.

on readings:
  • ji
  • zu
kun readings:
  • koto
examples:
akuji evil deed
gunji military affairs
henji reply
hijō jitai state of emergency
hyakka jiten encyclopedia
jigyō undertaking, enterprise
jiken incident, affair, case
jiko accident
jinjifusei unconciousness
jinjika personnel section
jitai situation, state of affairs
jiyū reason, cause
kaji fire
kenji public prosecutor
kiji article, report
koji historical event
koto thing
nanigoto what, whatever
ōkaji big fire
oshokuji meal
ryōji consul
shigoto work
shokuji meal

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Last Alteration Performed: 3 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.