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軒

軒 — flats, counter for houses, eaves

Learn the correct stroke order for 軒 (flats), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケンken
Kun'yomi (訓読み)のきnoki
Strokes10
Radical車
Frequency#1416
Meaningsflats, counter for houses, eaves

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 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一軒いっけんone housenoun
軒先のきさきedge of the eaves; house frontagenoun
軒のきeavesnoun
軒並みのきなみrow of housesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 軒 (flats) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 車.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 軒 is #1416, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

一軒いっけん — one house
軒先のきさき — edge of the eaves; house frontage
軒のき — eaves

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 軒 have?

The kanji 軒 (flats) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 軒?

軒 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 軒 mean?

軒 means: flats, counter for houses, eaves. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: のき.

What JLPT level is 軒?

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