券: the kanji for ticket
券 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means ticket. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
券 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
券 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケン (ken)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 乗車券じょうしゃけん · jōshaken | train ticket |
| 定期券ていきけん · teikiken | commuter pass |
| 入場券にゅうじょうけん · nyūjōken | admission ticket |
| 食券しょっけん · shokken | meal ticket |
| 旅券りょけん · ryoken | passport |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 定期券をなくしてしまった。Teikiken o nakushite shimatta.I lost my commuter pass.
- この店では入口で食券を買います。Kono mise de wa iriguchi de shokken o kaimasu.At this restaurant, you buy a meal ticket at the entrance.
- 美術館の入場券を二枚買った。Bijutsukan no nyūjōken o nimai katta.I bought two admission tickets to the art museum.
- 乗車券と特急券が必要です。Jōshaken to tokkyūken ga hitsuyō desu.You need a basic fare ticket and a limited express ticket.
- 旅券の期限が切れていないか確認した。Ryoken no kigen ga kirete inai ka kakunin shita.I checked that my passport had not expired.
Questions about 券
How many strokes does 券 have?
券 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 券?
The on readings are ken (ケン). 券 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 券?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 券
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.