遍
everywhere · times · widely · generally
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
walk + 扁
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and flat. Advancing everywhere.
Symbolism
Universal, wandering, widely. Represents everywhere.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Flow of time
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
義理一遍
ぎりいっぺん
perfunctory; going-through-the-motions-sort of (invitation, gift, etc.); perfunctory
読書百遍
どくしょひゃっぺん
repeated reading (makes the meaning clear); reading something again and again (will lead one to realize its meaning); repeated reading (makes the meaning clear)
普遍妥当
ふへんだとう
universal validity; fitting into any situation; universal validity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 遍 mean in Japanese?
遍 means everywhere, times, widely, generally.
How do you read 遍?
On'yomi: ヘン (HEN). Kun'yomi: あまね.く (amaneku).
How many strokes does 遍 have?
遍 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 辶 (walk).
Is 遍 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 遍 (everywhere, times, widely, generally) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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