Kanji

What does the kanji 辺 mean?

辺 means side, vicinity; border. On'yomi ヘン. Kun'yomi あた.り、ほと.り、-べ.

Quick facts
On'yomiヘン
Kun'yomiあた.り、ほと.り、-べ
Strokes5
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ヘンKun'yomi あた.り、ほと.り、-べ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

side, vicinity; border

Memory hook

Going (辶) out to the blade (刀) at the edge — VICINITY, SIDE, BORDER.

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 辺へんarea, vicinity
  • 周辺しゅうへんsurroundings; vicinity, outskirts
  • 辺りあたりsurroundings, vicinity

More words with this kanji

  • 浜辺はまべbeach, seashore

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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.