noun

  1. dignity, credit, public estimation, face, honor, reputation.
  2. deed of sale (for a land, forest or house). Archaism.
  3. sale value, selling price. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
沽券 こけん
估券 こけん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

price, buying & selling
コ あた.い あら.い (Kentei 1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
old
コ ふる.い ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
ticket
ケン (5th, N2)
a roll
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
husband, man
フ おっと フウ (4th, N3)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)