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  • April 21, 2012 at 10:34 am #29749

    Steve
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    I know that both of them mean “thing” but I’m not sure as to when they are used, and how they are used. Concrete explanations would be nice :)

    April 21, 2012 at 1:23 pm #29754

    Joel
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    事 is an intangible thing, or an activity.
    物 is a physical object.

    For example, 食べる事 would be the actual act of eating. 食べる物 would be a thing that you eat.

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