Word details

軒

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 軒.

Dictionary

Entry

軒簷檐宇のきNounFreq #17768
1

eaves

Examples
彼女は鳥かごを軒からつるした。
She hung the cage from the eaves.
2

narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

軒

flats, counter for houses, eaves

10 strokesFrequency 1,416JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

のき
簷

eaves

19 strokes

On

エン

Kun

ひさし
檐

eaves

17 strokes

On

エンタン

Kun

のきひさし
宇

eaves, roof, house, heaven

6 strokesFrequency 883JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ウ

Nanori

いえたかひろひろし

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