片

one-sided, leaf

JLPT N2 Grade 6 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: かた-・かた
On'yomi: ヘン

片 means "one-sided, leaf". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read かた-・かた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

片 in example sentences

片付かたづけなさいよ。

Katazuke nasai yo.

Tidy up.
部屋へやを片かたづけて。

Heya o katazukete.

Clean the room.
本ほんを片かたづけなさい。

Hon o katazuke nasai.

Put your books away.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 片 mean?: 片 means "one-sided, leaf". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 片 have?: 片 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 片 read?: It is read かた-・かた in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 片?: 片 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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