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兼
けん
conjunction
Meanings
1
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary)
2
in addition to
3
at the same time
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Kanji in this word
兼
Concurrently, And, Beforehand
10 strokes
More words with
兼
兼ねる
かねる ·
to simultaneously serve two or more functions
N2
気兼ね
きがね ·
hesitance
N1
兼務
けんむ ·
serving concurrently as
兼任
けんにん ·
serving concurrently as
兼ね合い
かねあい ·
equilibrium
Full entry on Jisho
兼ね備える
かねそなえる ·
to have both
兼業
けんぎょう ·
holding two jobs at the same time
N1
兼用
けんよう ·
multi-use
N1