畔: the kanji for shore; bank
畔 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shore; bank. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
畔 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
畔 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ハン (han)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 湖畔こはん · kohan | lakeside … |
| 河畔かはん · kahan | riverside |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …湖畔のホテルに泊まった。Kohan no hoteru ni tomatta.We stayed at a lakeside hotel.
- 河畔の公園を散歩した。Kahan no kōen o sanpo shita.I walked in the riverside park.
- …湖畔でキャンプをした。Kohan de kyanpu o shita.We camped by the lake.
- 河畔には桜の木が並んでいる。Kahan ni wa sakura no ki ga narande iru.Cherry trees line the riverside.
- 湖畔の朝はとても静かだ。Kohan no asa wa totemo shizuka da.Mornings by the lake are very quiet.
Questions about 畔
How many strokes does 畔 have?
畔 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 畔?
The on readings are han (ハン). 畔 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 畔?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 畔
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.