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県
On'yomi
ケン
KEN
Kun'yomi
か.ける
kakeru
prefecture
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#140
Radical目eye(5)
Old Form縣
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Strokes9
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of eye (目) and thread (糸). Hanging, administrative division.
Symbolism
Prefecture, local government, region. Japanese administrative unit.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
県境を越える
けんきょうをこえる
To cross prefectural borders
To transcend regional boundaries