辺: the kanji for area; side; vicinity
辺 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means area; side; vicinity. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
辺 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
辺 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヘン (hen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 周辺しゅうへん · shūhen | surroundings |
| 辺へん · hen | area; side |
| 底辺ていへん · teihen | base (of a shape); bottom |
あたり (atari)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 辺りあたり · atari | around; nearby |
べ (be)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 海辺うみべ · umibe | beach; seaside |
| 川辺かわべ · kawabe | riverside |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この辺にコンビニはありますか。Kono hen ni konbini wa arimasu ka.Is there a convenience store around here?
- 辺りが暗くなってきた。Atari ga kuraku natte kita.It is getting dark around here.
- 夏休みに海辺の町で過ごした。Natsuyasumi ni umibe no machi de sugoshita.I spent the summer vacation in a seaside town.
- 駅の周辺は再開発が進んでいる。Eki no shūhen wa saikaihatsu ga susunde iru.Redevelopment is underway around the station.
- 三角形の底辺と高さを測った。Sankakkei no teihen to takasa o hakatta.I measured the base and height of the triangle.
Questions about 辺
How many strokes does 辺 have?
辺 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 辺?
The on readings are hen (ヘン). The kun readings are atari (あたり), be (べ).
What JLPT level is 辺?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 辺
- 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.