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What is the Kanji for 'Valve' and 'Dialect'? | 弁

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Valve' and 'Dialect' is 弁.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

    Reading

    onyomiべん

    ben

    Parts

    Private Twenty

    Example Word

    弁: valve or speech. The Japanese noun '弁 (べん)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'valve', referring to a device that regulates the flow of a fluid, such as in machinery or anatomy. For example: The valve is broken「弁が壊れている」(べんがこわれている). The second meaning is 'speech' or 'argument', often used in formal or legal contexts. For example: He gave a passionate speech「彼は熱弁をふるった」(かれはねつべんをふるった). It's important to note that the context in which '弁' is used will determine its meaning, as these two definitions are unrelated.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    704

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Private

    radical

    Meaning

    Twenty

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    弁当

    Meaning

    Lunchbox

    word

    Meaning

    Valve, Speech

    word

    弁論

    Meaning

    Debate

    word

    弁護

    Meaning

    Defense

    word

    弁護士

    Meaning

    Lawyer

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 厶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pay, Drive away

    kanji

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flexed, Hooked

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 廾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ride

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Admonish, Commandment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evil, Exhaustion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tinker with

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What does 弁 mean?

弁 means 'Valve' and 'Dialect'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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