Convert metres to Ken (Japanese)
East Asia · East Asian Length · active · modern
Conventional value The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact.
1 metre = 0.550055 Ken (Japanese)
Ken (Japanese) = metres × 0.55005501
Convert any amount
metres to Ken (Japanese) table
| metres | Ken (Japanese) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 metres | 0.137514 Ken (Japanese) |
| 0.5 metres | 0.275028 Ken (Japanese) |
| 1 metre | 0.550055 Ken (Japanese) |
| 2 metres | 1.10011 Ken (Japanese) |
| 3 metres | 1.65017 Ken (Japanese) |
| 4 metres | 2.20022 Ken (Japanese) |
| 5 metres | 2.75028 Ken (Japanese) |
| 10 metres | 5.50055 Ken (Japanese) |
| 20 metres | 11.0011 Ken (Japanese) |
| 25 metres | 13.7514 Ken (Japanese) |
| 50 metres | 27.5028 Ken (Japanese) |
| 100 metres | 55.0055 Ken (Japanese) |
About the Ken (Japanese)
Japanese fathom. Used in traditional architecture.
- Symbol
- 間
- Value in SI
- 1 Ken (Japanese) = 1.818 metre
- Typical use
- surveying
- Source
- UnitConvertLab measurement atlas
Every atlas conversion routes through the SI metre. See our methodology and data provenance pages for how these values are sourced and verified.
Related units and variant risk
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Frequently asked
How many Ken (Japanese) are in a metre?
1 metre = 0.550055 Ken (Japanese). Multiply the number of metres by 0.55005501 to get Ken (Japanese).
What is Ken (Japanese) used for?
Japanese fathom. Used in traditional architecture. It is classified as active and dates from the modern period.
Is the Ken (Japanese) value exact?
Yes for practical purposes. UnitConvertLab converts every atlas unit through the SI metre, so the arithmetic itself introduces no rounding beyond the digits shown.
How reliable is this Ken (Japanese) conversion?
Conventional value — The unit is customary but its modern value is settled and widely cited; the arithmetic itself is exact. Source: UnitConvertLab measurement atlas.
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UnitConvertLab. (2026). Convert metres to Ken (Japanese). UnitConvertLab. Retrieved from https://unitconvertlab.com/regional/meter-to-ken
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