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Kanji 券: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 券: ticket

Key takeaways

Kanji 券: ticket. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

券
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Meaning

ticket

On reading

ケン

Radical

刀

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 券

ticket

Kanji structure breakdown

券

Structure breakdown

𠔉 + 刀

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

In ancient times, certificates were made by carving characters into wood with a knife (刀). This kanji depicts holding (𠔉) such a document with both hands, representing a 'ticket' or 'certificate.' It is commonly used in words like admission ticket or gift certificate.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケン
  • 旅券りょけん

    passport

  • 回数券かいすうけん

    book of tickets

  • 定期券ていきけん

    commuter pass / season ticket

  • 券けん

    ticket / coupon / certificate

Commonly used words

  • 旅券
    りょけん

    passport

  • 回数券
    かいすうけん

    book of tickets

  • 定期券
    ていきけん

    commuter pass / season ticket

  • 券
    けん

    ticket / coupon / certificate

Example sentences

Example 1

海外旅行には旅券が必要です。

Translation

You need a passport for overseas travel.

Example 2

旅券の有効期限を確認してください。

Translation

Please check the validity of your passport.

Example 3

電車の回数券を買いました。

Translation

I bought a book of train tickets.

Example 4

回数券は普通より安いです。

Translation

The book of tickets is cheaper than usual.

Kanji 券: ticket | Daily Nihongo