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flats, counter for houses

JLPT N2 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
のき
On'yomi
ケン

軒 means "flats, counter for houses". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read のき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 軒 mean?
軒 means "flats, counter for houses". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 軒 have?
軒 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 軒 read?
It is read のき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 軒?
軒 is a JLPT N2 kanji.