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What does the kanji 券 mean?

券 means ticket, coupon. On'yomi ケン.

Quick facts
On'yomiケン
Strokes8
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ケン
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

ticket, coupon

Memory hook

A sheet cut (刀) and rolled up to keep as a ticket — TICKET, COUPON.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 券けんticket, coupon, certificate
  • 回数券かいすうけんmulti-ride ticket booklet, coupon tickets
  • 定期券ていきけんcommuter pass, season ticket

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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