What is a Ken (間)?
Ken (間) is a traditional Japanese unit of length equal to approximately 1.818 meters (6 shaku). It is commonly used to measure room sizes in traditional Japanese architecture.
Definition
Symbol
間
Category
Length
System
Japanese Traditional
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1 Ken = 1818.2 Millimeter (mm)
1 Ken = 181.82 Centimeter (cm)
1 Ken = 1.8182 Meter (m)
1 Ken = 0.0018182 Kilometer (km)
1 Ken = 71.5827 Inch (in)
Common Uses
- Japanese room dimensions
- Tatami mat sizing
- Traditional construction
