偏

partial, biased

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: かたよ.る
On'yomi: ヘン
Radical: 人 · person (human being)

偏 means "partial, biased". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read かたよ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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偏 in example sentences

偏頭痛へんずつうがします。
Henzutsuu ga shimasu.
I have a migraine.
はじゃよ。
Tomu wa henshoku ja nai yo.
Tom isn't a fussy eater.
トムはかなりの偏食へんしょく家かです。
Tomu wa kanari no henshokuka desu.
Tom is a very fussy eater.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 偏

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Common questions

What does the kanji 偏 mean?: 偏 means "partial, biased". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 偏 have?: 偏 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 偏 read?: It is read かたよ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 偏?: 偏 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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