Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (けん) in Japanese

県, 縣
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
けん
Romaji
ken
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    prefecture (of Japan)
    Example sentence
    まだ解決していないどちら責任 Hasn't it been solved yet? Whose responsibility is it, the prefecture's or the country's?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    county (of China)
    Example sentence
    高松塚古墳は、奈良明日香村に存在する古墳 The Takamatuzuka burial mound is located in Nara prefecture, Asukamura.

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Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

9 strokes

prefecture

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: か.ける

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16 strokes

county, district, subdivision

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: か.ける

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