riverbank, field edge

About this kanji

The kanji 畔, pronounced as "はん" or "あぜ," primarily means riverbank or field edge. This character is often used as a noun. For example, 水畔 (すいはん) means riverside, which refers to the area next to a river. Another compound, 畔道 (はんどう), refers to a path along a field, providing a practical route for farmers. Additionally, 田畔 (たばん) indicates the bank of a rice field. A useful note is that while the kanji has native and Sino-Japanese readings, it’s commonly encountered in compounds rather than used alone. Understanding this kanji can help you describe rural landscapes in Japanese.

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Example sentences

• 川の畔に座って休んだ。

  I rested sitting by the riverbank.

Meanings across languages

English

riverbank, field edge

Tiếng Việt

bờ sông, bìa ruộng

日本語

あぜ, あぜみち

한국어

강가, 논 가장자리

中文

河岸, 田边

id

tepi sungai, pinggir ladang

th

ริมแม่น้ำ, ขอบทุ่ง

es

orilla del río, borde del campo

fr

rive, bord du champ

de

Ufer, Feldrand

pt

banco do rio, borda do campo

Common compounds

• 水畔すいはんriverside
• 畔道はんどうpath along a field
• 田畔たばんfield bank