Quick answer
般 is the kanji for "General". A common reading is はん (han). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
General
Also : Kind · Type
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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
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 般 represents 'CARRIER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of carrier.
On-reading: はん — remember this sound by associating it with carrier.
Example Sentences
一般的に、日本人は礼儀正しいと言われています。
いっぱんてきに、にほんじんはれいぎただしいといわれています。
Generally speaking, Japanese people are said to be polite.
全般的に見て、このプロジェクトは成功したと言えます。
ぜんぱんてきにみて、このぷろじぇくとはせいこうしたといえます。
Looking at it overall, it can be said that this project was a success.
Vocabulary using 般
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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