軒
flats · counter for houses · eaves
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of vehicle and dry. Eaves of vehicle.
Symbolism
Eaves, one house, roof. Represents house eaves.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Returning home
Component Breakdown
car + 干
Words & Expressions
Words written with 軒
Four-Character Compounds
意気軒昂
いきけんこう
in high spirits; elated
Proverbs & Idioms
軒を貸して母屋を取られる
のきをかしておもやをとられる
Lend the eaves and lose the house
Give an inch and lose a mile
Poetry
百敷や ふるき軒端の しのぶにも なほあまりある 昔なりけり
Poem #100 from Hyakunin Isshu
五月雨や大河を前に家二軒
The rains of the fifth month — two houses facing a swollen river.
Related Figures & Stories
貝原益軒
Name contains 軒
Kaibara Ekken or Ekiken, also known as Atsunobu , was a Japanese Neo-Confucianist philosopher and botanist.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“counter for houses”
“eaves”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 軒 mean in Japanese?
軒 means flats, counter for houses, eaves.
How do you read 軒?
On'yomi: ケン (KEN). Kun'yomi: のき (noki).
How many strokes does 軒 have?
軒 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 車 (car).
Is 軒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
軒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means flats, counter for houses, eaves. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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