Quick answer
片 is the kanji for "Leaf / Sheet / One-sided". A common reading is かた (kata). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Leaf / Sheet / One-sided
Also : Leaf · Sheet · One-sided
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
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
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