A matsayin suna, “kern” yana da ma’anoni da dama:Bangaren harafin rubutu wanda ya wuce jikinsa ko kuma babban sashin halin. Karamin rukunin sojoji ko sojoji. , "kern" yana nufin daidaita tazara tsakanin haruffa a cikin nau'in nau'in rubutu don su dace da juna sosai.