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
- 弁当べんとうbento
- 弁護べんごdefense
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