N4
県 meaning and readings
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Kanji
県
N4
- Meaning
- Prefectures (administrative divisions in Japan)
- Onyomi
- ケン
- Kunyomi
- -
- Formula
- 県 = 目 + 𠃊 + 小。
Story
県 is analyzed as a combination of 目 (human head), 𠃊 (hanging rope), 小 (torso and limbs) and denotes Prefectures (administrative divisions in Japan).
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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