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criticism, strike

JLPT N1 Grade 6 7 strokes
On'yomi

批 means "criticism, strike". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ヒ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

批 in example sentences

  • わたしひはんするのはめて!

    Watashi o hihan suruno wa tomete!

    Stop criticizing me.

  • あなたにはこのひとたちをひはんするけんりはない。

    Anata ni wa kono hitotachi o hihan suru kenri wa nai.

    You have no right to pass judgement on these people.

  • あのかんとくひはんたいしてびんかんだ。

    Ano kantoku wa hihan ni taishite binkan da.

    The director is sensitive to criticism.

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 批 mean?
批 means "criticism, strike". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 批 have?
批 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 批 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ヒ.
What JLPT level is 批?
批 is a JLPT N1 kanji.