Definition of (けん)

suffix, counter
1.
counter for buildings (esp. houses)
suffix
2.
suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
Related Kanji
flats, counter for houses, eaves
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 22 results)

Two white houses face each other and stand across the way

わた
私の
うち
ほどちか
ほど近い
しょ
場所
なん
けん
まえ
名前
りょうき
料金
せってい
設定
どうふう
同封
I have included the names and prices of a couple of hotels which are reasonably close to where I live

げつ
ヶ月
あい
じょうた
状態
いえ
けん
In the past month, three houses, all in good condition, have been torn down

かれ
われわれ
我々
いえ
けん
とな
He lives next door but one to us

Children walk around from door to door on Halloween night

おか
うえ
けん
おお
大きな
いえ
There is a large house on the hill

かれ
ゆうびんきょ
郵便局
さん
けん
He lives three doors from the post office

The two houses stand back to back

にわ
けん
いえ
きょうゆ
共有
The garden is common to the two houses

けん
いえ
あい
みち
ゆき
The path between the two houses was blocked by snow

かれ
彼の
いえ
じゅ
けん
His uncle owns no fewer than ten houses

The two houses stand side by side

けん
いえ
火事
ぜんしょ
全焼
Two houses were burned down in the fire

10
けん
いえ
火事
しょうし
焼失
The fire burned down ten houses

おか
うえ
けん
いえ
There is a house on the hill

火事
、3
けん
ぜんしょ
全焼
A fire broke out last night and three houses were burnt down

The two houses stand side by side

The two houses stand alongside of each other

しゃ
医者
午後
けん
おうしん
往診
The doctor made six house calls in the afternoon

10
けん
いえ
Ten houses were burned down
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