Kanji

What does the kanji 伴 mean?

伴 means companion, accompanying. On'yomi ハン、バン. Kun'yomi ともな.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiハン、バン
Kun'yomiともな.う
Strokes7
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ハン、バンKun'yomi ともな.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

companion, accompanying

Memory hook

A person (亻) sharing half (半) the meal with the one walking beside them — COMPANION, ACCOMPANY.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 伴うともなうto accompany, to be accompanied by; to entail

More words with this kanji

  • 同伴どうはんaccompaniment, companionship (esp. with a chaperone)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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