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県
On'yomi
ケン
KEN
Kun'yomi
か.ける
kakeru
prefecture
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes9
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of eye (目) and thread (糸). Hanging, administrative division.
Symbolism
Prefecture, local government, region. Japanese administrative unit.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 県
府県ふけんprefectures
同県どうけんsaid prefecture
県道けんどうprefectural road
県下けんかin the prefecture
県庁けんちょうprefectural office
県警けんけいprefectural police
Proverbs & Idioms
県境を越える
けんきょうをこえる
To cross prefectural borders
To transcend regional boundaries
Related Figures & Stories
山県昌景
Name contains 県
Yamagata Masakage also known as Obu Masakage was a Japanese samurai warrior of the Sengoku period.
Wikipedia県犬養三千代
Name contains 県
Agatainukai Michiyo , or Tachibana no Michiyo , was a court lady of early Nara period and mother of Empress Kōmyō.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 県 mean in Japanese?
県 means prefecture.
How do you read 県?
On'yomi: ケン (KEN). Kun'yomi: か.ける (kakeru).
How many strokes does 県 have?
県 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 目 (eye).
Is 県 a good kanji for a tattoo?
県 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means prefecture. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.