Re: [Lingo] 件（けん）

[Jim Breen <jimbreen@example.com>]

On 30 March 2010 07:40, s smith <sjs@example.com> wrote:
> On 3/29/2010 9:39 AM, David J Iannucci wrote:
> Actually, WWWJDIC gives a pretty concise summary...

> Opps.  I've been bit by this before and should know better.  Yes -- WWWJDIC says exactly what I was looking for but I'm used to using Rikaichan which says only
>
> 件    けん    (n) matter; case; item
> vs. the current WWWJDIC entry which is:
>
> 件 【けん】 (n) (1) matter; case; item; (ctr) (2) counter for cases, matters, etc.; (P)
>
> I need to remember to actually check WWWJDIC when Rikaichan doesn't fit.

They should be the same, but I have trouble convincing the rikaichan
guy to update his EDICT-derived file regularly.

Jim

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Jim Breen
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