丙 — “Third Class / 3rd / 3rd Calendar Sign” in Japanese

Master (高手)へい, ひのえ

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“Third Class / 3rd / 3rd Calendar Sign” in Japanese is 丙, read hei, hinoe (へい, ひのえ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 丙種 (third grade / class C).

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What does 丙 mean?

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Kanji	丙
Meaning	Third Class / 3rd / 3rd Calendar Sign
Readings	へい, ひのえ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	丙種 (third grade / class C)

How to read 丙

丙 is read hei (へい) or hinoe (ひのえ) depending on the word.

Words with 丙

丙種

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Updated: 2026-08-28