No. 2,857 in Japanese
けん
The Japanese word "けん" can mean various things depending on the context, such as "prefecture," "case," or "ticket."
In a sentence
この店のラーメンを試したいというけん、行ってみようか。
Since you said you want to try this shop's ramen, shall we go?
けん (meaning 'since' or 'because') is used in dialects like Hiroshima-ben to provide a reason or cause.
けんを買うなら、50枚ください。
If you are buying tickets, please give me 50.
けん (meaning 'ticket') is used as a noun referring to tickets for transportation or events.
健康は何より大切だと私は思います。
I think that health is the most important of all.
けん (as part of '健康' meaning 'health') is used within a compound representing well-being and fitness.
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