偏 — “Partial / Side / Left-side Radical / Inclining” in Japanese

Master (高手)へん, かたよ

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“Partial / Side / Left-side Radical / Inclining” in Japanese is 偏, read hen, katayo (へん, かたよ). 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 偏見 (prejudice).

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What does 偏 mean?

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Kanji	偏
Meaning	Partial / Side / Left-side Radical / Inclining
Readings	へん, かたよ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	偏見 (prejudice)

How to read 偏

偏 is read hen (へん) or katayo (かたよ) depending on the word.

Words with 偏

偏見

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Updated: 2026-08-28