• 事こと — thing, matter
• 事業じぎょう — business, project
• 事故じこ — accident
• 行事ぎょうじ — event, function
• 火事かじ — fire (incident)

事 originally referred to recorded facts using the shape of a person holding a writing instrument. Over time, its meaning broadened to cover any "matter" or "affair." It's now widely used in contexts from daily events to serious incidents.

それは 大おおきな事ことです。
That is an important matter.

今日は 大だい事じな会議かいぎがあります。
There is an important meeting today.

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