~軒

~軒

~けん

Counter for houses/buildings

N4counter·ken

How to remember it

Picture a row of houses; each roof you pass is one 軒, or 'ken'.

Example sentences

  • 隣に三軒の家がある。

    となりにさんけんのいえがある。

    There are three houses next door.

  • この町には百軒以上の店がある。

    このまちにはひゃっけんいじょうのみせがある。

    This town has over a hundred shops.

Usage

Counter only; precede with a number (一軒、二軒) and attach の to the noun.

Related words

建物軒下

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