1An event or phenomenon; something that occurs—often used in academic or technical contexts.
自然界のさまざまな事象を観察するのが私の仕事だ。
My job is to observe the various phenomena of the natural world.
その異常な事象は多くの研究者の関心を引いた。
That unusual event drew the attention of many researchers.
物理学は観測される事象を法則で説明しようとする学問だ。
Physics is the science that attempts to explain observed phenomena with laws.