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On'yomi
ヘン
HEN
Kun'yomi
あた.り・ほと.り・-べ
atari / hotori / be

environs · boundary · border · vicinity

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Strokes5
Frequency#428
Radicalwalk(3)
Old Form
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Strokes5

Component Breakdown

=

walk + sword

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of advance and direction. Direction edge.

Symbolism

Area, vicinity, seaside. Represents vicinity.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

広大無辺

こうだいむへん

boundless; infinite; vast; boundless

炉辺談話

ろへんだんわ

fireside chat; fireside chat

無量無辺

むりょうむへん

immense and limitless; immense and limitless