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What does 件 (けん, ken) mean?

件 (けん, ken) means matter, case; item (counter).

Quick facts
Readingけん
Romajiken
Part of speechnoun, counter
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
けん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonken

matter, case; item (counter)

  1. 1noun · counter matter; affair; case
  2. 2counter counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.
  3. 3counter counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)

Example sentences

  • Let's talk about that matter.

  • Yesterday's matter has already been resolved.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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