Kanji

What does the kanji 軒 mean?

軒 means eaves; counter for houses. On'yomi ケン. Kun'yomi のき.

Quick facts
On'yomiケン
Kun'yomiのき
Strokes10
Main radical車
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ケンKun'yomi のき
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

eaves; counter for houses

Memory hook

The cart (車) halts under the dry (干) board jutting out like eaves — EAVES, COUNTER FOR HOUSES.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 軒のきeaves
  • ~軒~けんcounter for houses, buildings

More words with this kanji

  • 軒並のきなみrow of houses; across the board, uniformly

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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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