弁
かんむり
kanmuri
JLPT N15 strokesKanjiLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
弁 is the kanji for "Petal". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is かんむり (kanmuri). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Petal
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Readings
kunかんむり/ kanmurikunわきま.える/ wakimaerukunわ.ける/ wakerukunはなびら/ hanabirakunあらそ.う/ arasouonべん/ benonへん/ hen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
厶廾
Example Sentences
彼は弁論大会で優勝した。
かれはべんろんたいかいでゆうしょうした。
He won the debate competition.
弁護人が証拠を提示した。
べんごにんがしょうこをていじした。
The lawyer presented evidence.
Vocabulary using 弁
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
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