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弁 kanji: meaning “valve”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N15 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
valve
On'yomi
ベン、ヘン
Kun'yomi
かんむり、わきま・える、わ・ける、はなびら

Picture story to remember 弁

Lean your elbow (厶) on the rusty valve, then grab it with both hands to turn it.

How to write 弁: stroke order

弁 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 弁

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Kanji that share parts with 弁.