軒: the kanji for eaves; (counter for houses)
軒 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means eaves; (counter for houses). Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
軒 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
軒 has 2 readings 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 |
|---|---|
| 一軒いっけん · ikken | one house; one shop |
| 一軒家いっけんや · ikken'ya | detached house |
| 軒数けんすう · kensū | number of houses |
のき (noki)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 軒のき · noki | eaves |
| 軒下のきした · nokishita | under the eaves |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅前にコンビニが三軒ある。Ekimae ni konbini ga sangen aru.There are three convenience stores in front of the station.
- もう一軒、飲みに行こう。Mō ikken, nomi ni ikō.Let us go to one more place for a drink.
- 雨がやむまで軒下で待った。Ame ga yamu made nokishita de matta.I waited under the eaves until the rain stopped.
- 郊外の一軒家を借りている。Kōgai no ikken'ya o karite iru.I rent a detached house in the suburbs.
- この通りには古い店が軒を連ねている。Kono tōri ni wa furui mise ga noki o tsuranete iru.Old shops stand side by side along this street.
Questions about 軒
How many strokes does 軒 have?
軒 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 軒?
The on readings are ken (ケン). The kun readings are noki (のき).
What JLPT level is 軒?
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 軒
- 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.