Kanji

What does the kanji 配 mean?

配 means distribution; arrangement; pairing. On'yomi ハイ. Kun'yomi くば.る.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ハイ
Kun'yomi	くば.る
Strokes	10
Main radical	酉
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

配On'yomi ハイKun'yomi くば.る

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

distribution; arrangement; pairing

Memory hook

The wine jar (酉) shared out to each person (己) — DISTRIBUTE, ARRANGE.

Main radical

酉wine jar 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

心配しんぱいworry, concern
支配しはいcontrol, domination
配るくばるto distribute, to hand out
配達はいたつdelivery

More words with this kanji

年配ねんぱいmiddle-aged, elderly
気配けはいsign, indication, feeling
分配ぶんぱいdistribution, allocation
手配てはいarrangement, preparation; manhunt (for a criminal)
配分はいぶんdistribution, allocation
配列はいれつarrangement, sequence; array (data)
配布はいふdistribution, handing out
配慮はいりょconsideration, thoughtfulness
配給はいきゅうrationing, distribution
配置はいちarrangement, deployment, placement
配偶者はいぐうしゃspouse

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