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県

県 — prefecture

Learn the correct stroke order for 県 (prefecture), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 39 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 9
On'yomi (音読み)ケンken
Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.けるkakeru
Strokes9
Radical目
Frequency#140
Meaningsprefecture

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

県営けんえい(under) prefectural managementnoun
県下けんかin the prefecture; prefecturalnoun
県会けんかいprefectural assemblynoun
県議けんぎprefectural assembly membernoun
県警けんけいprefectural policenoun
県庁けんちょうprefectural officenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 県 (prefecture) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 目.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 県 is #140, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

県営けんえい — (under) prefectural management
県下けんか — in the prefecture; prefectural
県会けんかい — prefectural assembly

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (目)

目eye直straightaway盲blind相inter-省government ministry看watch over盾shield眉eyebrow

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 県 have?

The kanji 県 (prefecture) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 県?

県 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 県 mean?

県 means: prefecture. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: か.ける.

What JLPT level is 県?

県 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.