出来事

• Reading: できごと
• Romaji: dekigoto
• Kanji breakdown: 出 (shutsu/de) — go out; 来 (rai/ki) — come; 事 (ji/koto) — matter, thing
• Pronunciation: /de.ki.ɡo.to/

Meaning

Event; incident; happening. Something that occurs or takes place.

A noun referring to events or incidents, both significant and mundane. Composed of 出来 (deki, occurrence) and 事 (goto, matter/thing). Used broadly: 大きな出来事 (ookina dekigoto, a major event), 日常の出来事 (nichijou no dekigoto, everyday happenings). More neutral than 事件 (jiken), which implies an incident or crime.

Examples

1. 今日あった出来事を日記に書いた。 I wrote about the events of today in my diary.
2. あの出来事がきっかけで考え方が変わった。 That incident was the catalyst that changed my way of thinking.
3. 最近の出来事について友達と話し合った。 I talked with my friends about recent events.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, news, storytelling

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 出来 (deki, coming about/occurring) and 事 (goto, matter). Literally 'a matter that has come about' — something that happened.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal