弁
valve · petal · braid · speech · dialect · discrimination · dispose of · distinguish · conical cap
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of private and hands. Handling with hands.
Symbolism
Lunch box, defense, explanation. Represents speech.
Component Breakdown
厶 + 廾
Words & Expressions
Words written with 弁
Four-Character Compounds
自己弁護
じこべんご
self-justification; excuse
Anime & Manga
とらドラ！ 弁当の極意
Toradora!: Bento Battle
A well-known work with 弁 in its Japanese title.
リィンカーネーションの花弁
Petals of Reincarnation
A well-known work with 弁 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
武蔵坊弁慶
Name contains 弁
Saitō no Musashibō Benkei , popularly known by the mononym Benkei , was a Japanese warrior monk who lived in the latter years of the Heian Period .
Wikipedia良弁
Name contains 弁
Rōben , also known as Ryōben, was a Japanese Buddhist monk of the Kegon sect, and clerical founder of the Tōdai-ji temple in Nara, Nara Prefecture,…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 弁 mean in Japanese?
弁 means valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap.
How do you read 弁?
On'yomi: ベン、ヘン (BEN, HEN). Kun'yomi: かんむり、わきま.える、わ.ける、はなびら、あらそ.う (kanmuri, wakimaeru, wakeru, hanabira, arasou).
How many strokes does 弁 have?
弁 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 廾 (two hands).
Is 弁 a good kanji for a tattoo?
弁 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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