miscellaneous matters; odd jobs; chores
Refers to various small, routine, or non-essential tasks and affairs, often in a work or household context.
午前中は雑事に追われて、肝心の仕事が進まなかった。
I was caught up with miscellaneous tasks all morning and couldn't make progress on my main work.
引っ越しの後は、住所変更などの雑事がたくさんある。
After moving, there are many chores like changing your address.
Compound of 雑 (miscellaneous) and 事 (matter, thing). The reading is on'yomi for both characters.