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弁
“speech / petal” in Japanese is 弁, read ben (べん). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 弁当 (boxed lunch).
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お弁当を持って行く。
おべんとうをもっていく。I take a lunch box with me.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 弁 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | speech / petal |
| Readings | べん |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 弁当 (boxed lunch) |
How to read 弁
弁 is read ben (べん) depending on the word.
Words with 弁
- 弁当
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Updated: 2026-08-28