~軒

~けん · ~ken · JLPT N4 · noun

house

🏠 軒 = eaves: count houses by their eaves, one ken per roof

軒 on its own is noki, the eaves of a roof. Each building has its own eaves, so counting eaves counts buildings: 一軒 (ikken) one house, 二軒 (niken) two. Also used for shops and restaurants.

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