軒 — “Flats / Counter For Houses / Eaves” in Japanese

Master (高手)けん, のき

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“Flats / Counter For Houses / Eaves” in Japanese is 軒, read ken, noki (けん, のき). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 軒先 (edge of eaves).

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What does 軒 mean?

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Kanji	軒
Meaning	Flats / Counter For Houses / Eaves
Readings	けん, のき
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	軒先 (edge of eaves)

How to read 軒

軒 is read ken (けん) or noki (のき) depending on the word.

Words with 軒

軒先

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Updated: 2026-08-28