JLPT N2 · 10 strokes
Kanji 軒: "flats, counter for houses, eaves"
The kanji 軒 means "flats, counter for houses, eaves". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ケン in on'yomi and のき in kun'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)
のき
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 | flats, counter for houses, eaves |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1416 of 2,501 |
Common words with 軒
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 軒counter for buildings (esp. houses) · suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
- 一軒one house
- 一軒家detached house; single house; single building · isolated house; house in isolated location
- 軒並みrow of houses · every house; each house; every door
- 軒先edge of the eaves; house frontage
- 軒eaves · narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
- 軒下under the eaves
- 軒を連ねるto stand side by side; to stand in a row
- 一軒一軒each house; every house · house to house; door to door
- 数軒several houses
- 意気軒昂in high spirits; elated
- 軒を並べるto stand side by side; to stand in a row
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