Kanji

What does the kanji 憲 mean?

憲 means constitution, statute, law. On'yomi ケン.

Quick facts
On'yomiケン
Strokes16
Main radical心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ケン
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

constitution, statute, law

Memory hook

Under the roof (宀), the net (罒) of law held in the heart (心) — CONSTITUTION, LAW.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 憲法けんぽうconstitution

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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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