間 けん Meanings Noun ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m) Counter counter used to number the gaps between pillars Kanji 間 interval. Read as ケン. Words containing 間 人間 (にんげん) human being 世間 (せけん) world 期間限定 (きかんげんてい) limited time And 154 more. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists