Compare: 件 vs 件

くだん

the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the above-mentioned; the aforesaid

けん

matter; affair; case; item; subject

くだん
N3No-adjective

the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the above-mentioned; the aforesaid

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ちょうどその(とき)(くだん)の二人が登校してきた。

Just then the two in question arrived at school.

(くだん)の七不思議の(はなし)。調べてきてくれたのでしょう?

This is about the case of the "seven mysteries". Did you investigate it?

けん
N5CommonNoun

matter; affair; case; item; subject

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(ぼく)はその(けん)と何も関係がない。

I have nothing to do with the matter.

彼女は長い間その(けん)を考えた。

She dwelled on the matter for a long time.