Quick answer
県 is the kanji for "Prefecture". A common reading is か.ける (kakeru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Prefecture
Also : Province
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
9 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 県 represents 'PREFECTURE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of prefecture.
On-reading: けん — remember this sound by associating it with prefecture. Kun-reading: か.ける.
Example Sentences
この県において、観光業が盛んになっています。
このけんにおいて、かんこうぎょうがさかんになっています。
In this prefecture, the tourism industry is thriving.
県の予算に加えて、国からの補助金も活用しています。
けんのよさんにくわえて、くにからのほじょきんもかつようしています。
In addition to the prefecture's budget, subsidies from the national government are also utilized.
Vocabulary using 県
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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