JLPT N1 · 16 strokes
Kanji 憲: "constitution, law"
The kanji 憲 means "constitution, law". It is written with 16 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ケン in on'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ケン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
no recorded reading
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | constitution, law |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 16 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 551 of 2,501 |
Common words with 憲
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 憲法constitution · rules; regulation
- 憲兵military police
- 憲兵隊regiment of military policemen
- 官憲officials; authorities
- 立憲民主党Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (2017-); CDPJ · Constitutional Democratic Party (Russia, 1905-1917)
- 憲法改正constitutional reform; constitutional amendment
- 憲章charter
- 日本国憲法Constitution of Japan
- 立憲constitutionalism · Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
- 憲政constitutional government · exemplary government; excellent government
- 憲法違反violation of the constitution
- 違憲unconstitutionality
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