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On'yomi
ヘン
HEN
Kun'yomi
かた-・かた
kata / kata

one-sided · leaf · sheet · right-side kata radical (no. 91)

Details

Strokes4
Frequency#1076
Radicalslice(4)
Old Form

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Strokes4

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of wood split in half. Piece.

Symbolism

One side, fragment, tidy up. Represents piece.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Leaves falling

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

一日片時

いちにちへんじ

short time; short time

片言隻語

へんげんせきご

(not even) a few words; (not even) a few words

片言隻句

へんげんせきく

few words; single phrase; few words

片利共生

へんりきょうせい

commensalism; commensalism

打成一片

たじょういっぺん

intensive zazen meditation on a subject; knocking all into one; intensive zazen meditation on a subject

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 片 mean in Japanese?

片 means one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91).

How do you read 片?

On'yomi: ヘン (HEN). Kun'yomi: かた-、かた (kata, kata).

How many strokes does 片 have?

片 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 片 (slice).

Is 片 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 片 (one-sided, leaf, sheet, right-side kata radical (no. 91)) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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