Ken to Barleycorns: the quick answer
1 ken = 214.724 bc
1 ken equals 214.724 barleycorns
To convert ken to barleycorns, multiply the value by 214.724. To go the other way, multiply barleycorns by 0.00465715 to get ken.
To convert ken to barleycorns, multiply the value by 214.724. To go the other way, multiply barleycorns by 0.00465715 to get ken.
| Ken (ken) | Barleycorns (bc) |
|---|---|
| 1 ken | 214.724 bc |
| 2 ken | 429.447 bc |
| 3 ken | 644.171 bc |
| 4 ken | 858.894 bc |
| 5 ken | 1,073.62 bc |
| 6 ken | 1,288.34 bc |
| 7 ken | 1,503.06 bc |
| 8 ken | 1,717.79 bc |
| 9 ken | 1,932.51 bc |
| 10 ken | 2,147.24 bc |
| 12 ken | 2,576.68 bc |
| 14 ken | 3,006.13 bc |
| 15 ken | 3,220.85 bc |
| 20 ken | 4,294.47 bc |
| 21 ken | 4,509.19 bc |
| 24 ken | 5,153.37 bc |
| 25 ken | 5,368.09 bc |
| 30 ken | 6,441.71 bc |
| 40 ken | 8,588.94 bc |
| 50 ken | 10,736.2 bc |
| 60 ken | 12,883.4 bc |
| 75 ken | 16,104.3 bc |
| 80 ken | 17,177.9 bc |
| 100 ken | 21,472.4 bc |
| 200 ken | 42,944.7 bc |
| 250 ken | 53,680.9 bc |
| 300 ken | 64,417.1 bc |
| 400 ken | 85,889.4 bc |
| 500 ken | 107,362 bc |
| 750 ken | 161,043 bc |
| 1,000 ken | 214,724 bc |
Ken (ken). The ken is a Japanese unit of about 1.818 meters (six shaku), used in traditional architecture. Used in: Asia — Japan.
Barleycorn (bc). The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm), historically the length of a grain of barley.
There are 214.724 barleycorns in one ken.
Multiply the number of ken by 214.724. For example, 10 ken equal 2,147.24 barleycorns.
One barleycorn equals 0.00465715 ken.
2,576.68 barleycorns. Other common values: 5 ken = 1,073.62 barleycorns and 100 ken = 21,472.4 barleycorns.