What is the Kanji for 'Prefecture'? | 県

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Prefecture', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Prefecture' is 県.

kanji

県

Meaning

Prefecture

Reading

onyomiけん

ken

Parts

𠃊Second (乙)目Eye 小Small

Example Word

県立: prefectural. The Japanese noun '県立 (けんりつ)' means 'prefectural'. It is used to describe institutions or facilities that are established or managed by a prefecture, which is a type of administrative division in Japan. For example: prefectural hospital「県立病院」(けんりつびょういん). prefectural university「県立大学」(けんりつだいがく). This term is commonly used in the names of schools, hospitals, and other public institutions to indicate that they are operated by the prefectural government.

Radical

目

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

1295

Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 県

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

radical

𠃊

Meaning

Second

Radical Form Of

乙

kanji

目

Meaning

Eye

kanji

小

Meaning

Small

Words Using 県

This kanji is used in 3 words:

word

県

Meaning

Prefecture

word

県立

Meaning

Prefectural

word

県庁

Meaning

Prefecture office

Kanji Related to 県 Through the Part 𠃊

These 2 kanji contain the part 𠃊 as well.

kanji

直

Meaning

Straight, Repair

kanji

世

Meaning

World, Generation

Kanji Related to 県 Through the Part 目

These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.

kanji

見

Meaning

See

kanji

貝

Meaning

Shellfish

kanji

直

Meaning

Straight, Repair

kanji

自

Meaning

Self

kanji

算

Meaning

Calculate

kanji

着

Meaning

Arrive, Wear

kanji

相

Meaning

Mutual

kanji

省

Meaning

Ministry, Conserve

kanji

具

Meaning

Tool

kanji

督

Meaning

Coach, Supervise

kanji

盾

Meaning

Shield

kanji

看

Meaning

Watch

kanji

眼

Meaning

Eyeball

kanji

眠

Meaning

Sleep, Sleepy

kanji

瞬

Meaning

Blink, Flash

kanji

睡

Meaning

Sleep, Drowsy

kanji

盲

Meaning

Blind

kanji

眺

Meaning

Stare, Look out over

kanji

冒

Meaning

Risk

kanji

眉

Meaning

Eyebrows

kanji

瞳

Meaning

Pupil

kanji

瞭

Meaning

Clear

kanji

睦

Meaning

Friendly

Kanji Related to 県 Through the Part 小

These 9 kanji contain the part 小 as well.

kanji

少

Meaning

Few

kanji

京

Meaning

Capital

kanji

糸

Meaning

Thread

kanji

歳

Meaning

Year, Years old

kanji

示

Meaning

Show, Indicate

kanji

尚

Meaning

Still, Esteem

kanji

肖

Meaning

Resemble, Resemblance

kanji

賓

Meaning

Guest, Vip

kanji

斎

Meaning

Purification, Observe religious abstinence

Learn the Kanji 県

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 県 mean?

県 means 'Prefecture'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.