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JLPT N116画 · 16 strokesradical 心grade 6freq #551

constitution, law

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ケン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

Imagine a heart (心) beating with pride as it enforces the sacred laws of the nation, embodying the spirit of the constitution.

About this kanji

The kanji 憲 (ken) primarily means 'constitution' or 'law.' It is mostly used in noun form, as it doesn't have any common verb usage. You can find it in compounds like 憲法 (けんぽう), meaning 'constitution,' which is essential for understanding a country's legal framework. Another example is 違憲 (いけん), meaning 'unconstitutionality,' referring to something that goes against the constitution. There is also 改憲 (かいけん), which means 'constitutional change,' highlighting the idea of amending laws. When studying this kanji, remember that it's often associated with legal contexts, making it an important term for discussions about governance and rights.

Example sentences

  • 憲法に基づいて判断する。

    Make judgments based on the constitution.

Meanings across languages

English
constitution, law
Tiếng Việt
hiến pháp
日本語
憲法
한국어
헌법
中文
宪法
id
konstitusi
th
รัฐธรรมนูญ
es
constitución
fr
constitution
de
Verfassung
pt
constituição

Common compounds

  • 違憲いけんunconstitutionality
  • 改憲かいけんconstitutional change, revising the constitution
  • 憲章けんしょうcharter
  • 憲法けんぽうconstitution, rules, regulation
  • 護憲ごけんprotecting the constitution
  • 合憲ごうけんconstitutionality
  • 憲政けんせいconstitutional government, exemplary government, excellent government
  • 立憲りっけんconstitutionalism, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan

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