How to say 'Concurrently' in Japanese | 兼

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The Japanese word for Concurrently is 'Ken', written as 兼 in Japanese.'Concurrently' in hiragana is けん.

word

兼

Meaning

Concurrently

Reading

けん

ken

Kanji

兼Combine, Concurrently

Explanation

The Japanese noun '兼 (けん)' refers to something being done concurrently or holding multiple roles or functions simultaneously. It is often used in compound words or phrases to indicate dual purposes or overlapping responsibilities. For example: He is a teacher and a writer concurrently「彼は教師兼作家です」(かれはきょうしけんさっかです). This room serves as a living room and dining room concurrently「この部屋は居間兼食堂です」(このへやはいまけんしょくどうです). The word emphasizes the combination of roles or functions in a single entity.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

N1

Kanji Grade

7

Frequency

6331

Composition

kanji

Handwriting