軒 — Flats / Counter For Houses / Eaves

Master (高手)けん, のき

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軒 (readings: けん, のき; Japanese kanji) means “Flats / Counter For Houses / Eaves”. 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 けん or のき depending on the word.

Words with 軒

軒先đầu hiên nhà

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Updated: 2026-07-22