弊: the kanji for evil; our (humble)

弊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means evil; our (humble). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

evil; our (humble)Meaning

ヘイOn reading

—Kun reading

15Strokes

Stroke order

弊 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

弊 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ヘイ (hei)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
弊害へいがい · heigai	harmful effect
弊社へいしゃ · heisha	our company (humble)
疲弊ひへい · hihei	exhaustion

Example sentences for work and daily life

弊社の商品をご利用いただきありがとうございます。Heisha no shōhin o goriyō itadaki arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you for using our company's products.
スマホの使いすぎには弊害もある。Sumaho no tsukaisugi ni wa heigai mo aru.Using smartphones too much has its downsides.
長い不況で地方の経済が疲弊した。Nagai fukyō de chihō no keizai ga hihei shita.The long recession exhausted regional economies.
語弊があるかもしれないが、正直に言う。Gohei ga aru kamo shirenai ga, shōjiki ni iu.This may be misleading, but I'll speak frankly.
古い制度の弊害が見えてきた。Furui seido no heigai ga miete kita.The harmful effects of the old system have become visible.

Questions about 弊

How many strokes does 弊 have?

弊 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 弊?

The on readings are hei (ヘイ). 弊 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 弊?

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.