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辺 kanji: meaning “environs”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N25 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
environs
On'yomi
ヘン
Kun'yomi
あた・り、ほと・り

Picture story to remember 辺

A sword (刀) planted beside the road (⻌) marks the edge of the town's environs.

Parts in this story:刀

How to write 辺: stroke order

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

Words that use 辺

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Kanji that share parts with 辺.