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clique, lineage

JLPT N1 14 strokes
On'yomi
バツ
Radical
· gate (gate, door)

閥 means "clique, lineage". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is バツ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

閥 in example sentences

  • 2つのはばつをむすんだ。

    2tsu no habatsu ga te o musun da.

    The two factions joined forces.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 閥

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Common questions

What does the kanji 閥 mean?
閥 means "clique, lineage". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 閥 have?
閥 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 閥 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is バツ.
What JLPT level is 閥?
閥 is a JLPT N1 kanji.