件

件 — affair, case, matter

Learn the correct stroke order for 件 (affair), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 56 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)ケンken

Kun'yomi (訓読み)くだんkudan

Strokes6

Radical人

Frequency#212

Meaningsaffair, case, matter, item

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

案件あんけんmatter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issuenoun

一件いっけん(one) matter; (one) item; (one) casenoun

件数けんすうnumber of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.noun

事件じけんevent; affair; incidentnoun

条件じょうけんcondition; term; requirementnoun

物件ぶっけんarticle; thing; objectnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 件 (affair) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 件 is #212, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

案件あんけん — matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue

一件いっけん — (one) matter; (one) item; (one) case

件数けんすう — number of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person 今now 介jammed in 仏Buddha 仁humanity 代substitute 以by means of 付adhere

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 件 have?

The kanji 件 (affair) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 件?

件 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 件 mean?

件 means: affair, case, matter, item. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: くだん.

What JLPT level is 件?

件 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.