Kanji
What does the kanji 弁 mean?
弁 means valve; petal; argument, distinguishing. On'yomi ベン、ヘン. Kun'yomi かんむり、わきま.える、わ.ける、はなびら、あらそ.う.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ベン、ヘン |
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| Kun'yomi | かんむり、わきま.える、わ.ける、はなびら、あらそ.う |
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| Strokes | 5 |
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| Main radical | 廾 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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弁On'yomi ベン、ヘンKun'yomi かんむり、わきま.える、わ.ける、はなびら、あらそ.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes
valve; petal; argument, distinguishing
Memory hook
Two hands (廾) holding the cover (厶) — a VALVE; also to SPEAK, DISTINGUISH.
Common words
- 代弁だいべんspeaking on behalf of someone
- 勘弁かんべんforgiveness, pardon; please spare me
- お弁当おべんとうboxed lunch, bento
More words with this kanji
- 弁当べんとうboxed lunch, bento
- ～弁～べんdialect; speech; valve (suffix)
- 弁償べんしょうcompensation, reimbursement
- 弁解べんかいexcuse, justification
- 弁論べんろんargument, debate (formal)
- 弁護べんごdefense, advocacy (legal)
