案件

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 案件. Reading: あんけん. Core meaning: matter; agenda item.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 今日の会議では三つの案件を扱う / 急ぎの案件から順に資料を確認した.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A matter to be handled
  • 案件 is a concrete matter to discuss in a meeting or handle as part of work. Compared with the counter-like 件, it focuses on an item with content and responsibility for action.