What does kanji 挽 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 挽 is grind.

How is kanji 挽 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 挽 are ひ.く; the onyomi readings are バン.

What words use kanji 挽?

Example words that use kanji 挽 include 挽きたて, 挽き臼, 挽き台, 挽き物.

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挽

Meaning

Kanji 挽

grind

grind, saw, turn (lathe)

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ひ.く
Onyomi 音読み: バン
Nanori 名乗り: ひき

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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 勉 • 晩 • 娩 • 悗 • 莬 • 兔 • 俛

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Showing 17 common entries

Showing 17 of 29 entries that include this kanji.

挽きたて

ひきたて

freshly ground (coffee, pepper, etc.)

挽き臼

ひきうす

quern

挽き台

ひきだい

sawhorse

挽き物

ひきもの

turned article

挽く

ひく

to saw

挽回

ばんかい

recovery

推挽

すいばん

recommendation (of someone for a position)

あら挽き

あらびき

coarsely ground (e.g. coffee, grain)

鋸挽き台

のこひきだい

sawhorse

粗挽きウインナー

あらびきウインナー

arabiki

粗挽きソーセージ

あらびきソーセージ

arabiki

退勢挽回

たいせいばんかい

restoring the declining fortunes

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

この豆を挽いてください。

Please grind this bean.

木材を挽いている。

He is sawing wood.

この機械で木を挽く。

Using this machine to turn wood.

葬式で挽車を見た。

I saw a hearse at the funeral.

車が遅く挽かれている。

The car is being pulled slowly.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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