Affair in Japanese
"affair" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
件
ken
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "affair". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
affair, case, matter, item
Reading: ken
6 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of person and cow. Matter of person and cow.
What it carries
Incident, condition, matter. Represents affairs.
Related kanji for "affair"
儀Details →局Details →
affair
gi · wisdom, elegant
Composed of person and righteousness. Proper manners of person.
affair
kyoku · nature
Composed of body and phrase. Place with bent body.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for affair?
The most common kanji for "affair" is 件, read as ken. It means affair, case, matter. Related kanji: 儀 (affair), 局 (affair).
How many strokes does 件 have?
件 has 6 strokes.