へん
へん
hen
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 3 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
へん (へん (hen)) means "Area". It is read へん (hen). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Area
Also : Region · Vicinity · Neighborhood
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Example Sentences
川のへんにある小さな町を訪れました。
かわのへんにあるちいさなまちをおとずれました。
I visited a small town by the river.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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