What does kanji 般 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 般 is carrier.

How is kanji 般 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 般 are ハン.

What is the main radical of kanji 般?

The main radical for kanji 般 is 舟.

What words use kanji 般?

Example words that use kanji 般 include 般若, 般ピー, 般若経, 般若心経.

JōyōJLPT N2Kanken 4

般

Meaning

Kanji 般

carrier

carrier, carry, all, general, sort, kind

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: ハン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N2
Frequency: #649
Strokes: 10
Radical: 舟
Components: 几 • 又 • 殳 • 舟
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 34 common entries

Showing 34 of 135 entries that include this kanji.

般若

はんにゃ

family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask

般ピー

ぱんピー

common folk

般若経

はんにゃきょう

Prajnaparamita Sutra

般若心経

はんにゃしんぎょう

Heart Sutra

般若湯

はんにゃとう

sake

般若波羅蜜

はんにゃはらみつ

prajna-paramita (perfection of wisdom)

般若波羅蜜多

はんにゃはらみった

prajna-paramita (perfection of wisdom)

般若面

はんにゃづら

noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy)

般舟三昧経

はんじゅざんまいきょう

Pratyutpanna Samadhi Sutra

般涅槃

はつねはん

parinirvana

一般

いっぱん

general

全般

ぜんぱん

(the) whole

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

般的な意見だけでは決められない。

we can't decide based only on general opinion.

この問題は一般には知られていない。

this issue is not generally known.

彼は般若心経を静かに読んだ。

he quietly read the heart sutra.

般の人にも分かる説明が必要だ。

an explanation that ordinary people can understand is needed.

世の中にはいろいろな般がある。

there are various kinds in this world.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 8 related entries

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

般若心經 Hannyashingyou