N3
vocabularyN3
県 (ken)
県
romaji: kenprefecture (of Japan)
県
Quick Meaning
県 means "prefecture (of Japan)".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: ken
Study Flow
First read 県 aloud, then connect the sound "ken" with the meaning "prefecture (of Japan)".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 県.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "prefecture (of Japan)".
- Say the romaji aloud: ken.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 県. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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