県 kanji: meaning “prefecture”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N29 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- prefecture
- On'yomi
- ケン
- Kun'yomi
- か・ける
Picture story to remember 県
Every prefecture catches the eye (目) with something little (小) of its own.
How to write 県: stroke order
県 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 県
- 県立けんりつprefectural
- 県庁けんちょうprefectural office
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