matter / case
N3- Onyomi
- ケン
- Stroke count
- 6
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 件 down and you get 亻 (person) — a person standing at the left of the scene, and beside it 牛 (cow / ox) — an ox with horns above its head. Picture a person mid-stride walking forward, put 件 inside it, and let that scene stand for "matter" — matter / case. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 6
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は6画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 6 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
条件
jouken
condition
要件
youken
requirement
要件を実装します
youken'ojissoushimasu
to implement the requirement
要件を確認します
youken'okakuninshimasu
to check the requirement
要件を更新しました
youken'okoushinshimashita
updated the requirement
条件の会議があります
joukennokaigigaarimasu
there is a meeting about condition
Example sentences (3)
契約の条件を確認しました。
けいやく の じょうけん を かくにん しました。
keiyaku no jouken o kakunin shimashita.
I checked the conditions of the contract.
条件が合えば、この会社で働きたいと思っています。
じょうけん が あえば、この かいしゃ で はたらきたい と おもっています。
jouken ga aeba, kono kaisha de hatarakitai to omotteimasu.
If the conditions match, I would like to work at this company.
この件は私では判断できないので、上司に確認します。
この けん は わたし で は はんだん できない ので、じょうし に かくにん します。
kono ken wa watashi de wa handan dekinai node, joushi ni kakunin shimasu.
I cannot make a decision on this myself, so I will check with my supervisor.