If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for
"Boundary" and "Vicinity", you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for
"Boundary" and "Vicinity"
is "辺".
This kanji has 3 readings:
Its kunyomi readings are "Ata" and "Be".
Its onyomi reading is "Hen".
kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.
If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:
The radical "辶" means "Walk"
. And The kanji "刀" means "Sword"
and can be read as "Chi", "Tou" and "Katana".
Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.
What does the kanji "辺" mean in japanese?
"辺" means
"Boundary" and "Vicinity"
.
Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N2 exam.
Here are some words that use this kanji:
辺り: "Area". The Japanese noun '辺り (あたり)' refers to a general area or vicinity. It is often used to describe the surrounding area of a specific location. This word can be used in various contexts, such as indicating the area around a place, or the general vicinity of an event. For example: The area around the station is lively「駅 の辺りは賑やかです」(えきのあたりはにぎやかです). I think I left my bag somewhere around here「カバンをこの辺りに置いたと思います」(かばんをこのあたりにおいたとおもいます). Note that '辺り' can also imply a sense of approximation or vagueness when referring to a location. 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. 辺: "Area". The Japanese noun '辺 (へん)' refers to an area, vicinity, or neighborhood. It is often used to describe a general location or region without specifying exact boundaries. For example: This area is quiet「この辺は静かです」(このへんはしずかです). Is there a convenience store around here?「この辺にコンビニはありますか？」(このへんにコンビニはありますか？). It can also imply a rough or approximate location, such as 'around here' or 'somewhere in this area.' The word is versatile and commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to places or surroundings. 浜辺: "Beach". The Japanese noun '浜辺 (はまべ)' refers to the area of land along the edge of a body of water, typically the ocean, where the sand or pebbles meet the water. It is commonly used to describe the seaside or the shore. This word evokes imagery of a peaceful, scenic place often associated with relaxation, vacations, or natural beauty. Example sentences: Let's take a walk on the beach「浜辺を散歩しましょう」(はまべをさんぽしましょう). The children are playing on the beach「子供たちは浜辺で遊んでいます」(こどもたちははまべであそんでいます). To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "へ" is read as "he". The hiragana "ん" is read as "n". The hiragana "あ" is read as "a". The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". And The hiragana "べ" is read as "be".
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