JLPT N3 · Society & news
事故
じこ
accident
Stroke order of 事故
2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
事 · 8 strokes故 · 9 strokes
Memory trick
A matter "事" where something old "古" gets struck "攵" and breaks for a reason "故": an accident.
Parts: 事 matter + 故 cause, reason (古 old + 攵 strike)
The characters in 事故
- 事 こと — thing; matter (8 strokes)
Example sentence
駅の前で交通事故がありました。
えきのまえでこうつうじこがありました。
There was a traffic accident in front of the station.