県: the kanji for prefecture
県 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means prefecture. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
県 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
県 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケン (ken)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 県けん · ken | prefecture |
| 県庁けんちょう · kenchō | prefectural office |
| 県立けんりつ · kenritsu | prefectural |
| 県外けんがい · kengai | outside the prefecture |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 私は埼玉県の出身です。Watashi wa Saitama-ken no shusshin desu.I am from Saitama Prefecture.
- 県庁でパスポートを申請した。Kenchō de pasupōto o shinsei shita.I applied for a passport at the prefectural office.
- 娘は県立の高校に通っている。Musume wa kenritsu no kōkō ni kayotte iru.My daughter goes to a prefectural high school.
- 週末は県外から来る観光客が多い。Shūmatsu wa kengai kara kuru kankōkyaku ga ōi.On weekends there are many tourists from outside the prefecture.
- どの県に住んでいますか。Dono ken ni sunde imasu ka.Which prefecture do you live in?
Questions about 県
How many strokes does 県 have?
県 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 県?
The on readings are ken (ケン). 県 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 県?
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.
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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 県
- 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.