件けん

noun, counter

matter; affair; case; item; subject

General noun for a matter, affair, or case. Also used as a counter for matters or items in formal contexts.

• その件けんについては後あとで話はなしましょう。

  Let's talk about that matter later.

• 先せん日じつの件けん、ご確かく認にんいただけましたか。

  Regarding the matter from the other day, have you been able to check it?

counter

counter for received messages

Counter for received emails, text messages, voicemails, etc. Used with numbers to count incoming communications.

• 昨日きのう、メールを３件けん受うけ取とりました。

  I received three emails yesterday.

• 留る守す電でんに２件けんメッセージが入はいっていました。

  There were two voicemail messages.

counter

counter for online accounts

Counter for accounts on websites, email services, etc. Used when referring to the number of user accounts.

• このサービスには３件けんのアカウントを登とう録ろくできます。

  You can register up to three accounts on this service.

• 不ふ正せいなアカウントが５件けん見みつかりました。

  Five fraudulent accounts were found.