What is the Kanji for 'Fragment' and 'One sided'? | 片

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fragment' and 'One sided', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fragment' and 'One sided' is 片.

kanji

片

Meaning

Fragment, One sided

Reading

kunyomiかた

kata

onyomiへん

hen

Example Word

片道: one way. The Japanese noun '片道 (かたみち)' means 'one-way'. It is commonly used to describe travel or transportation that goes in a single direction without returning. For example: I bought a one-way ticket「片道のチケットを買いました」(かたみちのチケットをかいました). The train is one-way「その電車は片道です」(そのでんしゃはかたみちです). This term is often used in contexts like tickets, routes, or trips where the journey does not include a return. It contrasts with '往復 (おうふく)', which means 'round-trip'.

Radical

片

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

391

Handwriting

片 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

kanji

版

Meaning

Printing block, Edition

Words Using 片

This kanji is used in 9 words:

word

片仮名

Meaning

Katakana

word

片道

Meaning

One way

word

片付く

Meaning

Tidy

word

片側

Meaning

One side

word

後片付け

Meaning

Tidying

word

片

Meaning

Piece

word

片手

Meaning

One hand

word

片付ける

Meaning

Settle, Tidy

word

片方

Meaning

One, Side

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What does 片 mean?

片 means 'Fragment' and 'One sided'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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