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What does the kanji 閥 mean?

閥 means clique, faction; lineage. On'yomi バツ.

Quick facts
On'yomiバツ
Strokes14
Main radical門
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi バツ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

clique, faction; lineage

Memory hook

A band of those who campaign (伐) together guarding one gate (門) — CLIQUE, FACTION, LINEAGE.

Main radical

門gate 8 strokes

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Stroke order · 14 strokes

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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.

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.