What does kanji 辨 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 辨 is discrimination.

How is kanji 辨 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 辨 are あらそ.う, はなびら, わ.ける, わきま.える; the onyomi readings are ヘン, ベン.

What words use kanji 辨?

Example words that use kanji 辨 include 辨明, 辨済, 辨償, 辨務官.

Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

辨

Meaning

Kanji 辨

discrimination

discrimination, dispose of, distinguish

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あらそ.うはなびらわ.けるわきま.える
Onyomi 音読み: ヘンベン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 弁 (Shinjitai) , 辧 (Itaiji)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 16
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Level 1 / Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 9 common entries

Showing 9 of 22 entries that include this kanji.

辨明

べんめい

explanation

辨済

べんさい

repayment

辨償

べんしょう

compensation

辨務官

べんむかん

commissioner

辨える

わきまえる

to discern (e.g. right from wrong)

辨慶

べんけい

bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.)

辨天

べんてん

Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)

代辨

だいべん

acting for (someone else)

勘辨

かんべん

pardon

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

子どもでも善悪を辨別できる。

Even children can distinguish right from wrong.

彼は声だけで友人を辨別した。

He identified his friend only by voice.

事実と意見をきちんと辨別しよう。

Let's clearly distinguish facts from opinions.

熟練した職人は木の質をすぐに辨じる。

A skilled craftsman can quickly discern the quality of wood.

彼女は場に応じた礼儀をよく辨えている。

She knows well what manners are appropriate for the situation.