Quick answer
片 is the kanji for "Leaf". The most common reading is かた (kata). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Leaf
Also : Sheet · Piece
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 片 represents 'ONE-SIDED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of one-sided.
On-reading: へん — remember this sound by associating it with one-sided. Kun-reading: かた.
Example Sentences
片言の日本語でも、誠意を持って話せば通じます。
かたことのにほんごでも、せいいをもってはなせばつうじます。
Even with broken Japanese, if you speak with sincerity it will get through.
片付けが苦手なので、こまめに整理するよう心がけています。
かたづけがにがてなので、こまめにせいりするようこころがけています。
Since I'm not good at tidying up, I try to organize frequently.
Vocabulary using 片
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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