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On'yomi
ヘン
HEN
Kun'yomi
あまね.く
amaneku

everywhere · times · widely · generally

Details

Strokes12
Frequency#1845
Radicalwalk(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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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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