片
Kanji · N2
片 / one-sided
Kanji for one-sided, leaf, or sheet.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヘン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | かた-、かた | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
片 carries the meaning one-sided, leaf, or sheet.
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Common compounds with 片
片仮名かたかなkatakana / angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
片言かたことprattle / broken language / halting language
片隅かたすみcorner / nook
片手かたてone hand
片道かたみちone-way
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