This kanji means circle, range, or sphere.

on readings:
  • ken
kun readings:
    -
examples:
hokkyokuken arctic region
kengai outside the range of
kennai within range of
kyokuchiken polar region
kyōsanken the communist bloc/countries
nankyokuken antarctic region
shutoken the capital region

links:
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Last ∆ on 9 February 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.