遍
everywhere · times · widely · generally
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of advance and flat. Advancing everywhere.
Symbolism
Universal, wandering, widely. Represents everywhere.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Flow of time
Component Breakdown
walk + 扁
Words & Expressions
Words written with 遍
Four-Character Compounds
義理一遍
ぎりいっぺん
perfunctory; going-through-the-motions-sort of (invitation, gift, etc.)
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)
普遍妥当
ふへんだとう
universal validity; fitting into any situation
Related Figures & Stories
遍昭
Name contains 遍
Yoshimine no Munesada , better known as Henjō , was Japanese waka poet and Buddhist priest.
Wikipedia一遍
Name contains 遍
Ippen Shōnin 1234/9–1289 was a Japanese Buddhist itinerant preacher whose movement, the Ji-shū became one of the major currents of medieval Japanese…
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
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?
遍 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means everywhere, times, widely, generally. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.