じゃんけん
じゃんけん
janken
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 19 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
じゃんけん (じゃんけん (janken)) means "Rock-paper-scissors". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Rock-paper-scissors
Also : Janken
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Example Sentences
子どもたちはじゃんけんでチーム分けを決めた。
こどもたちはじゃんけんでちーむわけをきめた。
The children decided on team divisions using rock-paper-scissors.
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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