ken
1. and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to
★ Common
Conjunction
#4807
兼
Kanji
concurrently, and, beforehand, in advance
JLPT N1
, Grade 8
, Joyo Kanji
, Kanken Level 4
0 10
八
R
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
⺕
丨
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
丨
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
Readings
on'yomi
- ケンken
kun'yomi
- か.ねるkaneru
- -か.ねるkaneru
nanori
- かねkane
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Expression#34187