KanjiJLPT N5
Matter

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Mnemonic

One mouth barks orders at the court scribe, whose brush dances frantically across the page—every spoken matter must be recorded before sunset, or heads will roll.
Additional thoughts
Visualize a single demanding mouth shouting while a lone brush captures every matter. One mouth, one brush, endless matters to document. The urgency locks in the image.
Quick recall
One mouth barks while a brush records every matter.

Details

The keyword for 事 is matter. This kanji refers to things, affairs, events, or matters in a broad and abstract sense. It encompasses anything that happens or exists as a concern, whether it be a personal affair, a factual occurrence, or a task to be dealt with. It is one of the most commonly used kanji in Japanese, appearing in countless compounds related to work, incidents, and daily concerns.
On'yomi
じ、ず
Kun'yomi
こと、つか.う、つか.える