Kanji

What does the kanji 併 mean?

併 means merging, combining. On'yomi ヘイ. Kun'yomi あわ.せる.

Quick facts
On'yomiヘイ
Kun'yomiあわ.せる
Strokes8
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヘイKun'yomi あわ.せる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

merging, combining

Memory hook

A person (亻) drawing two rows (并) tight together into one — MERGE, COMBINE.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 合併がっぺいmerger, amalgamation

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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.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.