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販

On'yomi
ハン
HAN

marketing · sell · trade

Details

Strokes11
Frequency#627
Radical貝shell(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes11

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of shell and bend. Selling shell.

Symbolism

Sales, vending machine, mail order. Represents selling.

Component Breakdown

販=
貝反

shell + 反

Words & Expressions

Words written with 販

再販さいはんresale
自販じはんcar sales
市販しはんcommercial
通販つうはんe-commerce
物販ぶっぱんsale of goods
販促はんそくsales promotion

Four-Character Compounds

販促活動

はんそくかつどう

Sales promotion activities; Efforts to boost sales

Anime & Manga

自動販売機に生まれ変わった俺は迷宮を彷徨う

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon

Anime

A well-known work with 販 in its Japanese title.

アラフォー男の異世界通販生活

The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World

Anime

A well-known work with 販 in its Japanese title.

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 販 mean in Japanese?

販 means marketing, sell, trade.

How do you read 販?

On'yomi: ハン (HAN).

How many strokes does 販 have?

販 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 貝 (shell).

Is 販 a good kanji for a tattoo?

販 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means marketing, sell, trade. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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