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What is the Kanji for 'Ball' and 'Sphere'? | 璧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ball' and 'Sphere', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ball' and 'Sphere' is 璧.

    kanji

    璧

    Meaning

    Ball, Sphere

    Reading

    kunyomiたま

    tama

    onyomiへき

    heki

    Parts

    辟 玉Ball, Jewel

    Example Word

    完璧: perfection. The Japanese noun '完璧 (かんぺき)' means 'perfection'. It is used to describe something that is flawless, complete, or without any defects. This word is often used to emphasize the high quality or ideal state of something. For example: Her performance was perfect「彼女のパフォーマンスは完璧だった」(かのじょのパフォーマンスはかんぺきだった). This plan is flawless「このプランは完璧だ」(このプランはかんぺきだ). The word can also be used sarcastically or ironically to imply that something is too perfect or unrealistic. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

    Radical

    玉

    Stroke Count

    18

    JLPT

    Unknown

    Grade

    10

    Frequency

    2075

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 璧

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    辟

    kanji

    玉

    Meaning

    Ball, Jewel

Words Using 璧

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    完璧

    Meaning

    Perfection

Kanji Related to 璧 Through the Part 辟

These 3 kanji contain the part 辟 as well.

    kanji

    癖

    Meaning

    Habit

    kanji

    避

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    壁

    Meaning

    Wall

Kanji Related to 璧 Through the Part 玉

These 3 kanji contain the part 玉 as well.

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    璽

    Meaning

    Imperial seal, Emperor's seal

    kanji

    国

    Meaning

    Country

Learn the Kanji 璧

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What does 璧 mean?

璧 means 'Ball' and 'Sphere'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.

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