JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
弁 — valve
- Reading
- ベン・ヘン・かんむり・わきま.える・わ.ける・はなびら・あらそ.う
- Meaning
- valve; petal; braid; speech; dialect; discrimination; dispose of; distinguish; conical cap
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
弁 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ベン・ヘン・かんむり・わきま.える・わ.ける・はなびら・あらそ.う and it means valve; petal; braid; speech; dialect; discrimination; dispose of; distinguish; conical cap. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
弁 appears in everyday japanese words such as 代弁 (pay by proxy), 勘弁 (pardon) and 弁償 (compensation; reimbursement).
Japanese words containing 弁
Frequently asked questions
What does 弁 mean in Japanese?
弁 means valve; petal; braid; speech; dialect; discrimination; dispose of; distinguish; conical cap in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 弁 read?
弁 is read ベン・ヘン・かんむり・わきま.える・わ.ける・はなびら・あらそ.う. Reading it inside real words — 代弁 and 勘弁 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 弁 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 弁 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 弁 in a word?
A common word containing 弁 is 代弁 (だいべん) — "pay by proxy". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 弁 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 弁 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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