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What does the kanji 批 mean?

批 means criticism, critique. On'yomi ヒ.

Quick facts
On'yomiヒ
Strokes7
Main radical手
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヒ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

criticism, critique

Memory hook

The hand (扌) setting two things side by side (比) and judging — CRITICISE, COMMENT.

Main radical

手hand 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 批判ひはんcriticism
  • 批評ひひょうcommentary, critique

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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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