事故（じこ）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: accident
Example sentences
- 運転する時は事故に気をつける。 — Be careful of accidents when driving.
- 事故のせいで電車が止まった。 — The trains stopped because of an accident.
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