けん
兼
　
す

す verb - precursor to the modern する

  1. to combine with, to serve as both, to hold an additional post, to use with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
けん
兼
　
す
 兼す けんす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

concurrently, and, beforehand
ケン　か.ねる　かね (7th, N1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
snout, hand
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)