Japanese Kanji

ben

manage · do · handle

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONベンben
  • ONヘンhen
  • KUNわきま.えるwakima
  • KUNわ.けるwa
  • KUNはなびらhanabira

Meaning

Manage, do, handle, deal with.

Stroke order for 辧

辧 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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