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憲
憲 (readings: けん; Japanese kanji) means “constitution / law”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 憲法 (constitution).
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きょうは憲法の授業だ。
きょうはけんぽうのじゅぎょうだ。Today is a lesson about the constitution.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 憲 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | constitution / law |
| Readings | けん |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 憲法 (constitution) |
How to read 憲
憲 is read けん depending on the word.
Words with 憲
- 憲法hiến pháp
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Updated: 2026-08-09