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Kanji 軒: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 軒: flats, counter for houses, eaves

Key takeaways

Kanji 軒: flats, counter for houses, eaves. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

flatscounter for houseseaves

On reading

ケン

Kun reading

のき

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 軒

flats, counter for houses, eaves

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

車 + 干

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine placing a cart (車) under the eaves to keep it dry (干). This kanji represents the 'eaves' of a building and serves as a counter for houses or flats.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ケン
  • けん

    eaves / roof edge

Kun reading

のき
  • 軒並みのきなみ

    all / altogether / without exception

  • のき

    eaves / house counter

Commonly used words

  • けん

    eaves / roof edge

  • 軒並み
    のきなみ

    all / altogether / without exception

  • のき

    eaves / house counter

Example sentences

Example 1

この町の店は並み閉店した。

Translation

All the shops in this town closed down.

Example 2

彼のミスでプロジェクトが並み遅れた。

Translation

Due to his mistakes, the entire project was delayed.

Example 3

雨がから落ちている。

Translation

Rain is falling from the eaves.

Example 4

の下に自転車を置いた。

Translation

I placed the bicycle under the eaves.

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