Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (けん) in Japanese

Kana Reading
けん
Romaji
ken
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    intelligence; genius; scholarship; virtue


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

16 strokes

intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: かしこ.い

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