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Ken (unit)

The ken (Japanese: 間) is a traditional Japanese unit of length, equal to six shaku ('Japanese feet'). The exact value has varied over time and location but has generally been a little shorter than 2 meters (6 ft 7 in). It is now standardized as 1.82 m.

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imperial/US units
5.965 ft or 71.58 in
Japanese units
6 尺
SI units
1.818 m
Symbol
Unit of
length
Unit system
Japanese units

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Ken (unit)

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Ken (unit)

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imperial/US units · 1
Ken (unit) → 5.965 ft or 71.58 in
Japanese units · 1
Ken (unit) → 6 尺
SI units · 1
Ken (unit) → 1.818 m
Symbol · 1
Ken (unit) → 間
Unit of · 1
Ken (unit) → length
Unit system · 1
Ken (unit) → Japanese units

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Ken (unit)imperial/US units5.965 ft or 71.58 in1.00infobox
Ken (unit)Japanese units6 尺1.00infobox
Ken (unit)SI units1.818 m1.00infobox
Ken (unit)Symbol1.00infobox
Ken (unit)Unit oflength1.00infobox
Ken (unit)Unit systemJapanese units1.00infobox

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