Japanese Kanji

ben

law · rule · rash

Extended kanji · 4 strokes

Readings

  • ONベンben
  • ONヘンhen
  • ONハンhan

Meaning

Law, rule, rash, hasty.

Stroke order for 卞

卞 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 4 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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