Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (けん) in Japanese

Kana Reading
けん
Romaji
ken
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    1.818 m (6 shaku)
  • Parts of speech
    counter
    Meaning
    counter used to number the gaps between pillars


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

12 strokes

interval, space

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: あいだ, ま, あい

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