Kanji

What does the kanji 輩 mean?

輩 means group, generation of people, peers. On'yomi ハイ. Kun'yomi -ばら、やから、やかい、ともがら.

Quick facts
On'yomiハイ
Kun'yomi-ばら、やから、やかい、ともがら
Strokes15
Main radical車
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ハイKun'yomi -ばら、やから、やかい、ともがら
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

group, generation of people, peers

Memory hook

Carts (車) drawn up in two rows (非) — FELLOWS, COMRADES, GENERATION.

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 先輩せんぱいsenior (in years or status)
  • 後輩こうはいjunior, one's junior

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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.