Kanji

弁

弁

valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

5 strokes

Radical

廾部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ベン, ヘン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かんむり, わきまえる, わける, はなびら, あらそう

Nanori (Name Reading)

さだ, そなう, そのう, ただ, なか, のぶ, わけ

Common Readings

ベン

Example sentences

勘弁 かんべん
冗談は勘弁してください。

Give me a break with the jokes.

お弁当 おべんとう
公園でお弁当を食べましょう。

Let's eat our lunch boxes at the park.

はーい はーい
「お弁当ができましたよ」「はーい、すぐ行きます！」

'Lunch is ready!' 'Coming, I'll be right there!'

弁当 べんとう
今日は早起きして、お弁当を作った。

I woke up early today to make a lunch box.

持ってくる もってくる
明日、忘れずに弁当を持ってきてください。

Please bring your lunch tomorrow without forgetting.

弁護士 べんごし
彼女は有名な弁護士に相談することに決めた。

She decided to consult a famous lawyer.

依頼 いらい
弁護士に調査を依頼した。

I requested an investigation from a lawyer.

花弁 はなびら
桜の花弁が風に舞っている。

Cherry petals are dancing in the wind.

弁解 べんかい
今さら弁解しても無駄だ。

It is no use making excuses now.

弁明 べんめい
彼は自分のミスについて弁明しようとした

He tried to make an excuse for his mistake.

Example Vocabulary

勘弁

かんべん

pardon; forgiveness; sparing someone

お弁当

おべんとう

lunch box, bento

弁当

べんとう

boxed lunch; bento

弁護士

べんごし

lawyer; attorney

花弁

はなびら

petal

弁解

べんかい

excuse; explanation

弁明

べんめい

explanation; excuse; vindication; plea

弁える

わきまえる

to know (one's place); to be discerning; to distinguish; to understand (manners, etiquette)

弁

べん

speech; eloquence; valve; petal; dialect

代弁

だいべん

representation; speaking for (someone)

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