Kanji 県: prefecture
Key takeaways
Kanji 県: prefecture. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 県
prefecture
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji represents a 'prefecture', an administrative division of Japan. Imagine using your eye (目) to carefully inspect and manage a small (小) district on a map. It is an essential character found in Japanese place names like Aomori Prefecture (青森県).
