Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Onyomi reading
へん hen
kanji
変Meaning
Change, Abnormal
Reading
ka
onyomiへんhen
Parts
亦 夂Late
Example Word
変更: change. The Japanese verbal noun '変更 (へんこう)' means 'change' and refers to the act of altering or modifying something. It is commonly used in formal or technical contexts, such as changing plans, schedules, or settings. For example: I made a change to the schedule「スケジュールを変更しました」(すけじゅーるをへんこうしました). Please change the settings「設定を変更してください」(せっていをへんこうしてください). Note that '変更' is often used with the particle 'を' to indicate the object being changed, as in '変更をする (へんこうをする)' (to make a change).
Radical
夂
Stroke Count
9JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
163
Handwriting
kanji
返Meaning
Return
Reading
kae
onyomiへんhen
Parts
辶Walk 反Anti
Example Word
返済: repayment. The Japanese noun '返済 (へんさい)' refers to the act of repaying or settling a debt, loan, or obligation. It is commonly used in financial contexts, such as repaying a loan or mortgage. For example: I will repay the loan next month「来月にローンを返済します」(らいげつにローンをへんさいします). The repayment period is five years「返済期間は5年です」(へんさいきかんはごねんです). This word emphasizes the completion of a financial obligation and is often used in formal or business settings.
Radical
辵
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N3Grade
3Frequency
199
Handwriting
kanji
片Meaning
Fragment, One sided
Reading
kata
onyomiへんhen
Example Word
片付く: tidy. The Japanese verb '片付く (かたづく)' means 'to become tidy' or 'to be put in order'. It describes the state of things being organized or cleaned up. This verb is often used when referring to a space or items that have been arranged neatly. For example: The room became tidy「部屋が片付いた」(へやがかたづいた). The desk is tidy now「机が片付いた」(つくえがかたづいた). It can also imply that a task or matter has been resolved or settled, as in: The problem has been sorted out「問題が片付いた」(もんだいがかたづいた). Note that '片付く' is an intransitive verb, meaning it describes a state or change without specifying who caused it.
Radical
片
Stroke Count
4JLPT
N2Grade
6Frequency
391
Handwriting
kanji
辺Meaning
Boundary, Vicinity
Reading
ata
べbe
onyomiへんhen
Parts
辶Walk 刀Sword
Example Word
周辺: surroundings. The Japanese noun '周辺 (しゅうへん)' refers to the area or surroundings around a specific location. It is commonly used to describe the vicinity or environment near a place. For example: The surroundings of the park are quiet「公園の周辺は静かです」(こうえんのしゅうへんはしずかです). The area around the station is busy「駅の周辺は賑やかです」(えきのしゅうへんはにぎやかです). This word can also be used in a broader sense to describe the periphery or outskirts of a city or region.
Radical
辵
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N2Grade
4Frequency
567
Handwriting
kanji
編Meaning
Edit, Knit
Reading
a
onyomiへんhen
Parts
糸Thread 扁
Example Word
編成: organization or formation. The Japanese noun '編成 (へんせい)' can mean 'formation' or 'organization', depending on the context. It is often used to describe the arrangement or structuring of groups, teams, or systems. For example, in the context of a sports team, it refers to the formation of players. In a business or organizational context, it refers to the structuring of departments or teams. Example sentences: The formation of the soccer team was changed「サッカーチームの編成が変わった」(サッカーチームのへんせいがかわった). The organization of the company is very efficient「会社の編成はとても効率的だ」(かいしゃのへんせいはとてもこうりつてきだ). Note that '編成' is often used in formal or technical contexts.
Radical
糸
Stroke Count
15JLPT
N2Grade
5Frequency
1145
Handwriting
kanji
遍Meaning
All over, Everywhere
Reading
amane
onyomiへんhen
Parts
辶Walk 扁
Example Word
何遍: times or how many times. The Japanese noun '何遍 (なんべん)' is used to ask about the number of times something has occurred or to refer to the number of times something happens. It is often used in questions to inquire about frequency. For example: How many times have you been to Japan?「日本には何遍行きましたか?」(にほんにはなんべんいきましたか?). I don't know how many times I've told you「何遍言ったかわからない」(なんべんいったかわからない). Note that '何遍' is more formal and less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to '何回 (なんかい)', which is more casual and widely used.
Radical
辵
Stroke Count
12JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
1464
Handwriting
kanji
偏Meaning
Biased
Reading
katayo
onyomiへんhen
Parts
亻Person (人)扁
Example Word
偏見: prejudice. The Japanese noun '偏見 (へんけん)' means 'prejudice'. It refers to preconceived opinions or attitudes, often negative, that are not based on reason or actual experience. This term is commonly used in discussions about social issues, discrimination, or unfair judgments. For example: he has a prejudice against foreigners「彼は外国人に対して偏見を持っている」(かれはがいこくじんにたいしてへんけんをもっている). We must eliminate prejudice「偏見をなくさなければならない」(へんけんをなくさなければならない). The word is often used in formal or serious contexts, highlighting the importance of fairness and open-mindedness.
Radical
人
Stroke Count
11JLPT
N1Grade
9Frequency
1746
Handwriting
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