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.
Parts of the Kanji 県
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:
Words Using 県
This kanji is used in 3 words:
Kanji Related to 県 Through the Part 小
These 9 kanji contain the part 小 as well.
Kanji Related to 県 Through the Part 目
These 23 kanji contain the part 目 as well.
Kanji Related to 県 Through the Part 𠃊
These 2 kanji contain the part 𠃊 as well.
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.