編

compilation

JLPT N2 Grade 5 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: あ.む・-あ.み
On'yomi: ヘン

編 means "compilation". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read あ.む・-あ.み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

編 in example sentences

トムは編あみ物ものをする。

Tomu wa amimono o suru.

Tom knits.
列車れっしゃは１５両りょう編成へんせいだ。

Ressha wa 15 ryou hensei da.

The train is made up of fifteen cars.
トムは短編小説たんぺんしょうせつを書かいた。

Tomu wa tanpenshousetsu o kaita.

Tom wrote a short story.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 編 mean?: 編 means "compilation". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 編 have?: 編 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 編 read?: It is read あ.む・-あ.み in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 編?: 編 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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