事 — meaning in English

English meaning

• matter noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.
• milestone noun A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
• thing noun Any object, item, or entity that isn't named more specifically.

Senses

事 is used for these senses in English:

• matter An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.
• milestone (idiomatic) An important event in a person's life or career, in the history of a nation, in the life of some project, etc.

matter — full definition

1. noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.
2. noun A subject, situation, or affair, especially one that needs attention or is causing concern.
3. noun An approximate amount or extent of something.
4. verb To be important or significant.

milestone — full definition

1. noun A marker placed beside a road showing the distance to a destination.
2. noun An important event or stage of progress in a project, career, or life.

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