憲: the kanji for constitution
憲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means constitution. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
憲 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
憲 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケン (ken)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 憲法けんぽう · kenpō | constitution |
| 憲章けんしょう · kenshō | charter |
| 立憲りっけん · rikken | constitutional |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …日本国憲法は一九四七年に施行された。Nihonkoku Kenpō wa sen kyūhyaku yonjūnana nen ni shikō sareta.The Constitution of Japan took effect in 1947.
- 五月三日は憲法記念日だ。Gogatsu mikka wa Kenpō Kinenbi da.May 3 is Constitution Memorial Day.
- 児童憲章を授業で読んだ。Jidō Kenshō o jugyō de yonda.We read the Children's Charter in class.
- 日本は立憲君主制の国だ。Nihon wa rikken kunshusei no kuni da.Japan is a constitutional monarchy.
- 憲法の条文を暗記した。Kenpō no jōbun o anki shita.I memorized articles of the constitution.
Questions about 憲
How many strokes does 憲 have?
憲 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 憲?
The on readings are ken (ケン). 憲 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 憲?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 憲
- 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.