valve, discriminating, departing, speech
On'yomi (音読み)
- ベン
- ペン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「弁」 primarily conveys meanings related to speech or an ability to discriminate. It is mostly used in noun forms. One common compound is 「弁護士」 (べんごし), which means "lawyer" and refers to someone who gives legal advice. Another is 「弁当」 (べんとう), meaning "bento," a packed meal typically enjoyed during lunchtime. Additionally, 「弁解」 (べんかい) means "explanation," used when someone clarifies their actions. Note that while this kanji often relates to speaking or explaining, it does not have a strong native Japanese reading, making the Sino-Japanese readings more prevalent in practice.
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Example sentences
弁護士に相談する予定です。
I plan to consult a lawyer.
Meanings across languages
- English
- valve, discriminating, departing, speech
- Tiếng Việt
- van, biện, lý lẽ
- 日本語
- 弁, 弁護士, 言葉, 分別
- 한국어
- 밸브, 구분하는, 출발하는, 발언
- 中文
- 阀门, 区分, 离开, 演讲
- id
- katup, diskriminatif, berpartisipasi, pidato
- th
- วาล์ว, แบ่งแยก, ออกเดินทาง, การพูด
- es
- válvula, discriminando, partiendo, discurso
- fr
- valve, discriminant, départ, discours
- de
- Ventil, diskriminierend, abfahrend, Rede
- pt
- válvula, discriminando, partindo, discurso
Common compounds
- 弁護士べんごしlawyer
- 弁当べんとうbento, lunch box
- 弁解べんかいexplanation, excuse
- 弁明べんめいexplanation, defense
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