Area in Japanese

"area" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

辺

hen

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "area". The most common choice is shown first.

坪

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two-mat area, approx. thirty-six sq ft

Reading: hei

8 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of earth and flat. Flat earth.

What it carries

Tsubo, area, land. Represents tsubo.

Related kanji for "area"

郊

rural area(also: outskirts, suburbs)

kou

Composed of cross and city. Where city crosses.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for area?

The most common kanji for "area" is 坪, read as hei. It means two-mat area, approx. thirty-six sq ft. Related kanji: 郊 (rural area).

How many strokes does 坪 have?

坪 has 8 strokes.