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軒
Eaves, Building Counter
のき (noki)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Traditional Japanese houses have beautifully curved roof eaves called 軒 (noki), which help protect the walls from rain. The kanji is also used as a counter for houses and shops.
Memory Trick
Imagine standing under the roof's overhanging eaves while staying dry during a rainstorm. Those protective eaves remind you of 軒.
Readings
Onyomi: ケン (ken)
Kunyomi: のき (noki)
Example Words
軒
のき (noki)
Eaves
一軒
いっけん (ikken)
One house (counter)
軒先
のきさき (nokisaki)
Eaves
数軒
すうけん (suuken)
Several houses
Example Sentence
その 通り に 古い 家 が 十軒 あります。
その とおり に ふるい いえ が じゅっけん あります。
sono toori ni furui ie ga jukken arimasu
There are ten old houses on that street.