Japanese Kanji

ken

county · district · subdivision

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONケンken
  • KUNか.けるka

Meaning

County, district, subdivision.

Stroke order for 縣

縣 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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