けん (ken)

prefecture

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #315 most frequent

Meaning

(けん, ken) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “prefecture”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

けん代表だいひょうは2 めいです。

The prefecture has two representatives.

府県の三府。

Sanpu refers to three prefectures classified as 'fu.'

三重県の最高峰。

It is the highest peak in Mie Prefecture.

産地も全県に亘る。

Shizuoka-cha is produced all over Shizuoka Prefecture.