Japanese Kanji

ben

speech · dialect

Extended kanji · 21 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

Speech, dialect.

Stroke order for 辯

辯 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 21 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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